Sermons on Mark 1:1-12:

Walking Into The Wilderness

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jan 12, 2024

Looking at Jesus' time in the Wilderness

Scripture: Mark 1:12-13; Hebrews 4:14-15; 1 Corinthians 10:13 Theme: Jesus and Temptation Title: Walking into the Wilderness INTRO: Grace and peace in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. When we last saw Jesus, He was coming out of the water with the heavens opened and His Father ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:12-13, Hebrews 4:14-15, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Mark 14:38, Matthew 6:13, James 4:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

The Man God Chose To Introduce His Son #1 Series

Contributed by David Swanger on Jan 13, 2024

What was so special about the man God chose to introduce His Son. You find out in the life of John.

Great Lessons from the Life of Christ #1 The Man God Chose to Introduce His Son Mark 1:1-8 (Parallel Passages: Matthew 3:1-12; Luke 3:1-18; John 1:19-28) The great promise found throughout the Old Testament is that Christ would one day come into the world – not to right political wrongs or cure ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

You Need A Hospital, Not A Welcome Center

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Jan 13, 2024

Zechariah 8:23 gives a prophecy of people from every nation seeking after God's People to find out about the Lord. This image gives a wonderful picture of what the church needs to be, a hospital for sinners and not a museum for saints.

You Need a Hospital, Not a Welcome Center Good Morning. This morning, we are looking at the idea of what the church is supposed to be. Is it an organization which shows unconditional affirmation to everyone, now matter what they believe or want to do, or is it a people who, despite our weakness, ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 8:23, Mark 1:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

First Sunday Of Lent, Year B-- Among The Wild Things

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 20, 2024

Jackals, “wild dogs, cheetahs, spotted hyenas and lions all of which are often "starvation driven."

He was among wild beasts. (Mark 1:3 from our First Reading) This is no Garden of Eden. Jackals, “wild dogs, cheetahs, spotted hyenas and lions all of which are often "starvation driven" must exploit every opportunity to obtain a meal, which includes humans.1 The wild beasts “likely ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:8-15, Mark 1:12-15

Denomination: Catholic

Miracles Of Jesus - Mark Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 11, 2024

The Gospel of Mark is written by the eyewitness account of Peter and Peter choose to reveal Jesus as “The Son of God.”

Transition Video: Healing of the Leper from the Chosen! Series: Never Seen Before in 2024 Thesis: To see something we have never seen before in 2024 - we must do something we have never done before in 2024! What is the one thing you need to do? Is it read the Bible daily – Pray – have consistent ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45, Mark 1:1, Mark 16:9-20, Mark 3:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Complete But Maybe Not Flawless? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 14, 2024

Ordinarily we think of anything “perfect” as being totally flawless.

First Sunday of Lent 2024 When we begin a project, it’s always helpful, even critical, to look forward to the end, to the moment when the project is complete. In the Latin, the word we want is perfectus. Ordinarily we think of anything “perfect” as being totally flawless. That is a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:8-15, Psalm 25:4-9, 1 Peter 3:18-22, Mark 1:12-15

Denomination: Catholic

Beasts And Angels Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Feb 15, 2024

In the desert of our souls, we encounter both beasts and angels.

Beasts and Angels Scripture: Mark 1:12-15 Introduction: In the desert of our souls, we encounter both beasts and angels. Reflection In the hustle and bustle of modern life, finding moments of solitude akin to the desert experience of Jesus can feel like an impossible task. Yet, amidst the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:12-15

Denomination: Other

Bestias Y Ángeles Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Feb 15, 2024

En el desierto de nuestras almas, encontramos tanto bestias como ángeles.

Bestias y Ángeles Escritura: Marcos 1:12-15 Introducción: En el desierto de nuestras almas, encontramos tanto bestias como ángeles. Reflexión En el ajetreo y el bullicio de la vida moderna, encontrar momentos de soledad similares a la experiencia del desierto de Jesús ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:12-15

Denomination: Other

B Silangan At A Ngels Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Feb 15, 2024

Sa disyerto ng ating mga kaluluwa, nakatagpo tayo ng parehong mga hayop at mga anghel.

B silangan at A ngels Banal na Kasulatan: Marcos 1:12-15 Panimula: Sa disyerto ng ating mga kaluluwa, nakatagpo tayo ng parehong mga hayop at mga anghel. Pagninilay Sa pagmamadali at pagmamadali ng modernong buhay, ang paghahanap ng mga sandali ng pag-iisa na katulad ng karanasan ni Jesus sa ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:12-15

Denomination: Other

The Message From Galilee Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Feb 15, 2024

Jesus proclaims a bold message from Galilee to "repent and believe the Good News!"

THERE IS A LOT GOING ON HERE! MARK TELLS US OF MANY EVENTS, BUT IN JUST A FEW WORDS. WE HEAR OF THE BAPTISM OF JESUS; THE FATHER’S AFFIRMATION AND AN IMMEDIATE TEST OUT IN THE DESERT FOR THE NEXT FORTY DAYS. THERE IS JUST A QUICK MENTION OF JOHN THE BAPTIST BEING IN PRISON AND THEN JESUS IS BACK IN ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-15, Romans 5:6, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Psalm 29:10, John 3:30, Acts 20:21, Isaiah 55:6-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist

Baptism And Temptations

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Feb 19, 2024

immediately after Jesus was baptized by John he was forced into the desert by the Holy Spirit

Mark 1:9-15 Today is the first Sunday of Lent – the annual period of self-reflection leading to the joy and celebration of Easter. It is also the Sunday that we hear in the reading about the baptism of Jesus and God's affirmation that He is His "well-beloved son." It helps ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-15

Denomination: Episcopal

Detour Into A Lonely Place

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 21, 2024

A sermon for the first Sunday in Lent, Year B

February 18, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Mark 1:9-15 Detour into a Lonely Place Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. When I was a child, my grandparents always purchased the Reader’s Digest condensed version of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Beginnings Of Mark Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 3, 2023

Gospel according to Mark leads to the Christian faith in Christ. It brings the connectivity between the Old Testament and New Testament, between the Nation Israel and the Church.

Mark 1:1: ‘The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.’ John Mark (Author) John Mark was a son of Mary who gave her a home for the church to assemble (Acts 12;12). He was in the garden of Gethsemane during the betrayal of Jesus and ran away without dress (Mark 14:51-52). He was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1

Denomination: Methodist

Mark Connects Ot & Nt Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 3, 2023

The real connectivity between Judaism and Christianity took place through the Gospel writers. He established his purpose for writing this Gospel. It’s not for telling some stories about Jesus Christ and the conflicts between Jesus and the Leaders of Judaism and Romans.

Mark 1:2-3 Mark connects OT & NT Introduction: The real connectivity between Judaism and Christianity took place through the Gospel writers. As we understood last week that Mark was the earliest and the first Gospel accepted by the Canon of the Church. So, he established his purpose for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:2-3

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus And John In Mark Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 3, 2023

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