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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
This sermon explores the power, purpose, and promise of God's Good News, emphasizing the essential role of the Holy Spirit in transforming hearts.
Good morning, beloved in Christ. There's a certain kind of warmth that fills this room every time we gather together in fellowship, a warmth that can only be attributed to the love of God that binds us together as a family. I am always grateful for these moments we share, moments where we open our ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:9-15
Topics: Scripture Interpretation
Explores the transformative power of the Gospel, leading to spiritual freedom, fruitfulness, and the promise of eternal life through Jesus Christ.
Good morning, beloved. I trust this finds you well and in good spirits, and if not, may the words we share today lift your heart and renew your spirit. We're gathered here, not by chance or circumstance, but by a divine appointment. Our gathering is a testament to the love and unity found in the ...read more
Topics: Good News
This sermon is about enduring personal trials and tribulations in our personal wilderness.
Mark, the evangelist, begins his gospel in the wilderness. According to him, the good news of salvation does not begin with mysterious angels proclaiming peace but the good news begins in a dry, desolated place inhabited by wild beasts and demons. And that is the message of our text - the promise ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:1-13
Denomination: Lutheran
Jesus and John are relatives, blood relatives but never gave importance to worldly relationship. They enjoyed the spiritual benefits.
Mark 1:4-13 Jesus and John, the Baptist in Mark John: According to Flavius Josephus, the Jewish Historian, ‘John the Baptist was a good man who commanded the Jews to exercise virtue, both as to righteousness towards one another, and piety toward God.’ John the Baptist was born under Herod the ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:4-13
Denomination: Methodist
The coming of Jesus Christ was prepared by God before the foundation of the world.
PREPARE YE THE WAY OF THE LORD Mark 1:2-11 (vs. 3) INTRO. In the days of knights and nobles, when the king went out into the country side or the city, a crier went before him to cry, "Make way, make way for the King." Even today when the President or some important dignitary of government goes ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:2-11
Denomination: Baptist
Understanding our identity frees us to be ourselves as God intended us to be!
The “BORN” Identity Open: The title of my message this morning is…”The BORN Identity”. In a recent movie Matt Damon stars as a government secret agent. As the movie opens we see this agent floating on the water, appearing to be dead. A fishing boat happens by and picks him up, unconscious. ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:9-11
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
The topic, prelude, context, and focus of Mark’s story about Jesus.
(Note: This sermon was introduced with scenes 1 and 2 of "Traveling Light," a full length play based on the Gospel of Mark from Lillenas). When you start something new, it’s always good to start at the beginning. Have you ever gone someplace and felt like you walked in on the middle of something ...read more
Second Sunday in Advent: The evangelist Mark starts with John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness. He seems to leave out Christmas. But perhaps, for us, it is a ’good place to start.’
The Gospel Lesson today is one of the most interesting Advent / Christmas lessons in all of scripture. I say that because - did you notice that something seems to be missing? There is no mention of Christmas in this Gospel. Mark mentions neither the miraculous conception nor the birth of Jesus. And ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:1-8, Mark 1:1-11
Exploring the teaching and practice of Christian baptism.
Sermon for Baptism of Our Lord, Yr B January 12, 2003 Based on Acts 19:1-7; Mk 1:4-11 By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta Baptism… Today we celebrate the baptism of Jesus as well as our own. Down through the ages, the teachings and practices of baptism ...read more
Scripture: Acts 19:1-7, Mark 1:4-11
Have you ever wondered why Jesus, the Incarnate Son of God needed to be baptised?
Sharrington/Swanton Novers 09-03-03 Story: In the fifth Century AD St. Patrick baptised King Aengus by full immersion. During the baptismal ceremony, so the story goes St. Patrick leaned on his sharp-pointed staff and inadvertently stabbed the king’s foot. After the baptism ...read more
Denomination: Anglican
Out of chaos comes the words, "You are my beloved Son, with you I am well pleased."
Baptism of Our Lord B 12 January 2003 Mark 1:4-11, Genesis 1:1-5 Rev. Roger Haugen The Genesis reading is one of my favourites. You get a sense of this wonderful, foreboding mass of moving water. This is the little Hebrew I still remember. Verse 2 “the earth was a formless void and ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:1-14, Genesis 1:1-5
There’s nothing wrong with being #2 as long Jesus is #1.
So, What’s Wrong With Avis? To say John the Baptist was unique would be an understatement. He had taken a Nazirite vow. Now a Nazirite vow contained 3 main conditions: refrain from wine and other intoxicants, not allow a razor to touch one’s hair, and not go near a dead body -–not ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:4-11
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
“And no doubt you know that God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Then Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the Devil, for God was with Him” Acts 10:38.
Theme: The anointed One brings healing and peace Text: Is. 42:1-9; Acts 10:34-38; Mark 1:4-11 Good News can only be appreciated in times of difficulties and troubles. When everything is fine we do not really appreciate any good news and take whatever happens for granted. This is one reason why a ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-7, Mark 1:7-11
A sermon for the First Sunday after the Epiphany, The Baptism of Jesus
First Sunday after the Epiphany The Baptism of Jesus Mark 1:4-11 Superman 4 John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 And there went out to him all the country of Judea, and all the people of Jerusalem; and they were baptized ...read more
“I am baptised with the water of repentance; but am I still baptised in the Spirit of God?”
At the beginning of the World War II, Israel Eugenio was the chief Rabbi of Rome. The Nazis occupied Rome in September 1943. The Nazi officer Kappler demanded 50 kg of gold in place of the Jews. The Jews feverishly managed to collect 35 kg. The chief Rabbi Zolli realized his helplessness. For the ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:7-11
Denomination: Catholic
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