Sermons on Mark 1:9-20:

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

Back 2 Basics "Fishing” Series

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Jan 21, 2024

"Come with me. I'll make a new kind of fisherman out of you. I'll show you how to catch men and women instead of perch and bass."

THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY Year B: Back 2 Basics “Fishing” January 21, 2024 Mark 1:14-20 “Fishing” For Folks Discipleship Basics 1:14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, 1:15 and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Following The Call

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jan 22, 2024

A sermon for the third Sunday after Epiphany, Year B

January 21, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Mark 1:14-20 Following the Call Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Bob had been ice fishing all morning without any luck. He decided he’d had enough and ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10, Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Followability

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jan 25, 2024

Sermon focuses on the reality that great leaders are also great followers – Jesus calls us to Follow Him – let’s see what that means.

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20; Genesis 12:1-4 Theme: Followability Title: Followability? Sermon focuses on the reality that great leaders are also great followers – Jesus calls us to Follow Him – let’s see what that means. INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20, Genesis 12:1-4, Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Nazarene

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

Repent

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Mar 20, 2021

This sermon is about the various meanings of the word - Repent with primary emphasis on the idea of a "changed life" i.e, reorienting your story to God's story.

Last week we began a new series called What Shall We Do? Responding to What God has Already Done for Us. Really that question is a very biblical question because it comes out of the Bible. It is the question that the crowd collectively asked Peter after he gave the sermon of his life on the day ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38, Mark 1:14-15, 2 Corinthians 7:10

Denomination: Christian Church

Conflict Of The Kings Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 27, 2021

Every man, including Jesus has to face the universal experience of temptation.

Art Linkletter tells of how when he was 10 years old he was offered a job of tempting people to buy ice cream cones. The ice cream stand owner noticed the dramatic way in which he licked an ice cream cone, and so he offered him ten cents an afternoon if he would wonder through the nearby park ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-12

Descent Of The Dove Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 27, 2021

Jesus was baptized to fulfill all righteousness. It was fitting that He take this step of obedience and become an illustration of what all believers are to do.

What a surprise it would be to see a fish climbing a tree. Yet such a sight is possible because of the climbing perch of India. These three to eight inch fish have movable spines on their gills, and by thrusting with their tails and front fins they can scoot up a slanting tree by the water and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-13

Changing Your Mind Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 27, 2021

Mark tells us that the very first message that Jesus preached was that the kingdom of God was near and, therefore, people are to repent and believe the good news. This was the same message that John the Baptist had been preaching.

A mother calling to her son shouted, "Johnny, tell your sister to get in the house out of the rain." "I can't mom," came the reply. "And just why can't you?" demanded his mother. "Because we are playing Noah's Ark mom, and she's one of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Can One Sin In My Life Lead Me To Hell?

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021

In our modern day we as Christians can assume that we're fine with one foot in and one foot out. We've got the whole grace through faith in Christ equation going in our lives.

"Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires." -Romans 13:13-14 ESV In our modern day we as ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:5-8, Romans 13:13-14, Mark 1:15, Ephesians 4:22-24, Hebrews 12:14, Ephesians 4:30-31, Philippians 1:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Kairos Moments

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Mar 29, 2021

This sermon talks about the Kairos moments and the benefit they can have on our spiritual growth if we are willing to follow Jesus' words - "repent and believe."

OUTLINE 1. INTRODUCTION Overview of Discipleship and the benefit of Kairos moments 2. EXPLANATION OF KAIROS VS CHRONOS TIME 3. JESUS’ ANNOUCEMENT OF A KAIROS MOMENT (MARK 1:15) 4. OTHER KAIROS MOMENTS THROUGHOUT OF LIVES – When God uses life’s trials to enter into your reality and offers an ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:15

Denomination: Christian Church