Sermons on Marcos 9:37:

Para Ser Grandes

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Apr 13, 2023

En el reino de Cristo, la grandeza radica en ser como él.

Un poco antes de la pandemia comencé a descubrir un gusto, que no sabía que tenía, por la cocina. Comencé con cosas muy sencillas como una carne molida que se fue sofisticando un poquito. Al llegar la pandemia y estar más tiempo en casa, pues se descaró mi ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who’s The Greatest?

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 26, 2022

Who’s the greatest? Who among us has the most clout? Who gets to be close to Jesus? Who gets the money and the power?

Who’s the greatest? Mark 9:36-37AMP These confessions and thoughts have been on my heart and mind for some time now, and I have a burden to plead with those of you who have followed the Lord Jesus for any amount of time to examine yourselves and perhaps engage in some spiritual "house ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:36-37, Matthew 18:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Greatest In The Kingdom

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on May 30, 2023

The Disciples argue over who is the greatest

The Greatest in the Kingdom Mark 9:30-37 The Britannica website defines social class, as a group of people within a society who possess the same socioeconomic status. The term “class” began to be used widely in the early 19th century, replacing such terms as rank and order, as descriptions of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hearing Problems

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 19, 2023

Are we afraid to ask what Jesus has in store for us, of what our future following him might look like?

This was a very difficult sermon to prepare because this passage doesn’t really apply to you, at least not the way most preachers spin it. I can just hear the disciples arguing over who’s the greatest, can’t you? like a bunch of little boys bragging in the playground at recess, or kids ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Stumbing Along

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 19, 2023

Unexamined assumptions can cause us to stumble over things we don't even notice.

It’s a little disconcerting, sitting down to write a sermon on a passage that you’ve already preached on twice, to find that neither time did you say what you’d planned to say. Of course, only preachers have that problem... Maybe only 60-something preachers have that problem. But more generally, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:35-50

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christianity's Best Kept Secret Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 20, 2019

Jesus Christ our Savior set us free from the penalty of sin. Jesus Christ our Lord set us free to minister in HIs Name, but without selfish ambition of gaining position, prestige or power in God's kingdom.

GOOD NEWS PRESENTED BY MARK Study of the Gospel According to Mark As you read Mark, be aware that you are reading the very first written account of the ministry ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-42

Mardi Gras Or Shrove Tuesday?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 22, 2020

The season we begin tomorrow is a time to draw near to God so that He can draw near to us.

Tuesday of the 7th Week in Course Mardi Gras Passions. We don’t hear much about that plural noun lately. Oh, the word “passion” turns up in seamy novels and videos, I suppose. And those of us for whom the Catholic religion, the word “passion” stirs up thoughts of the torture Jesus had to undergo ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37, James 4:1-10, Psalm 55:22

Denomination: Catholic

"who Is The Greatest?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 27, 2020

What does it mean to be great in the Kingdom?

“Who Is the Greatest?” Mark 9:30-37 Ever play “King of the Mountain” when you were a little kid? It doesn’t take any equipment. All you need is, like a big pile of dirt or maybe a snow mound. Then, several children will run up the mound and try and push the others off. Whoever is able to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: United Methodist

"No One Like Him In This World”

Contributed by Ralph Lawrence on Jul 20, 2021

As Christians, do we take our Savior’s call to discipleship seriously? How do we respond to Mark 9:35 . . .”Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all"?

Whatever you may think of Jesus Christ, there is no One like Him in this world. This sermon title is referring to our Savior. Our subject has to do with any person who takes our Savior’s call to discipleship seriously. And we take note of the 35th verse from today’s Gospel, Mark 9 . . .”Sitting ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:31-38

Who Is The Greatest Person In This Church?

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Mar 7, 2022

A close look at what Jesus considered greatness.

Who is the Greatest? Who is the greatest person in this church? That should be an easy question to answer if we use our culture’s criteria of greatness. In our society greatness is decided with three measuring rods: • Money • Beauty and • Brains All we would need to do is submit our financial ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-41

Denomination: Anglican

The Master's Guide To Greatness

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Sep 9, 2021

Greatness in the kingdom of God is found in serving. Everyone can be great!

THE MASTER’S GUIDE TO GREATNESS—Mark 9:30-37 Admit it: We all want to be great. (And why not?) We want to be successful—competent, effective, recognized for what we do. We want to be influential, so that people listen to us and take us seriously. We want be liked, valued, and loved. Some of us ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

18th Sunday After Pentecost. September 22nd, 2024. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 14, 2021

Year B, Proper 20.

Proverbs 31:10-31, Psalm 1, Jeremiah 11:18-20, Psalm 54, James 3:13-4:3, James 4:7-8, Mark 9:30-37. A). A FINAL PERSONIFICATION OF WISDOM. Proverbs 31:10-31. The book of Proverbs closes with an acrostic poem which commends the virtues of a certain (literally) “strong woman” (Proverbs 31:10). ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31, Jeremiah 11:18-20, James 3:13-18, James 4:1-3, James 4:7-8, Mark 9:30-37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"the Last In Line"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 15, 2021

A sermon about Jesus' great status reversal.

“The Last in Line” Mark 9:30-37 This past Tuesday, David Bracket and I were unloading the flooring for the new nursery and we were doing it right in front of the big windows at the Redding Road entrance. A big group of our Preschoolers had just come in from the playground and ran over to the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: United Methodist

True Greatness

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 16, 2021

Who are the true greats? You may be surprised! You may know some of them personally. Let’s learn the basic ingredient of true greatness. Let’s look at what Jesus taught in Mark 9:30-37.

Prelude Who are the true greats? You may be surprised! You may know some of them personally. Purpose: Let’s learn the basic ingredient of true greatness. Plan: Let’s look at what Jesus taught in Mark 9:30-37. Jesus Mark 9:30-31 “Then they departed from there and passed through Galilee, and He ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Baptist

Being A Servant To All - Proper 20 - Year B

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Sep 16, 2021

A look at what being a servant to all means to us as Christians, and looking at how we turn teaching into action. A call to action, post COVID

In the name of the Living God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Over the past few weeks, we have been looking at a number of scriptures from Marks Gospel and the letter of James. These scriptures have set a number of challenges for us to consider, and all of these challenges have centred on two ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37, James 4:7-8

Denomination: Anglican