Sermons on Mark 14:53-16:6:

When God Turned Away Series

Contributed by Philip Cooper on Mar 6, 2007

The fourth of Jesus’ sayings from the Cross.

WHEN GOD TURNED AWAY (#4 in the series CrossWords) Mark 15:33-35 Introduction: Jesus was on the Cross for approximately six hours. For three hours man did his worst. For three hours God did His best. C. S. Lewis captured the Cross event in a poem: "Love’s as hard as nails, Love is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:33-35

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do You Come To The Tomb?

Contributed by Gary Harrison on Mar 19, 2007

Sunrise Service

Why do you come to the tomb? Mark 16 : 1 - 8 Mary Magdalene, Mary and Salome had a specific reason for going to the tomb that Easter morning. They wanted to pay homage to this man they loved by giving His body it’s last respects by applying the proper spices and anointments to preserve the body. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

His Resurrection, Never Alone Again Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 10, 2007

The third message in the series.

His Return Never Alone Again Back To Christmas (3) IT- was dark. IT – was early. IT – was Sunday morning... THEY - got up and put on their garments grabbed their spices and headed out on the dirt road that lead out of the city. AS - the sun began to rise over the Jordan River, the narrow path ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:3-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Following Christ - The Evidence Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Steven Dow on Mar 27, 2007

This Easter message comes from Mark 16 and examines various evidences for the validity of the Resurrection.

FOLLOWING FROM GALILEE TO GOLGATHA TO THE GRAVE AND BEYOND Follow The Leader – 7 Mark 16 INTRODUCTION: Who was the most devoted follower of Jesus Christ prior to Pentecost? This may surprise some of you, but I would actually suggest that it may have been Mary Magdalene. How did I get there? ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-20

Law & Order

Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 29, 2007

This is part III in the series 24. It is a first person narrative taken from the perspective of Caiaphas. The preaching idea: you can’t be your own high priest!

Have you ever wished you could communicate with a loved one who has already passed on? Have you ever thought that perhaps that loved one wishes he or she could communicate with you as well? In 1999 a film was released that allowed us to imagine that communication across the great chasm that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:53-65

Denomination: Methodist

The Roman Centurion's View Of The Cross

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 5, 2007

This is a dramatic monolgue of the Roman Centurion and some of what He may have seen and thought about the events surrounding the crucifixion and resurection of Christ.

Title: The Roman Centurion’s view of the Cross Text: Mark 15:21-39 Date: 4/5/2007: Location: Franklin AARP I expected nothing but a routine day of work for my men and me. Jerusalem was for the most part "easy duty." Our job was to keep the peace and preserve law and order. However, from ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21-39, Luke 23:44-49

Denomination: Baptist

Why Crying Makes All The Difference Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Apr 8, 2007

Things we cry about are significant to us. What do you cry about? Are they the things Jesus cries over?

“When Crying Makes All The Difference” As you look back over your life, what were the things that made you cry? Death. Births. Extremely joyful events: marriage. Physical pain. What do you cry about? What do you cry for? Cry over? It was June 1, 1991 when an officer came into my home and told ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:72

Denomination: Methodist

The Stone Has Been Rolled Away

Contributed by James May on Apr 11, 2007

The stone was rolled away from the tomb of Jesus, and it can be rolled away from whatever has you bound.

The Stone Has Been Rolled Away By Pastor Jim May On Thursday evening Jesus gathered with his disciples for the last meal that he would eat with them. Jesus, the very Son of God, God in human form, had come down from the glory of Heaven for one single great purpose – to shed his blood for the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In His Steps Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 11, 2007

Stations of the Cross, Station 4

IN HIS STEPS (MARK 15:21-22, MATTHEW 27:32-33, LUKE 23:26) The cross is what separates Christianity from other religions, the suffering Messiah from popular gurus and theological heavyweights from lightweights. Lois A. Cheney wrote a touching and thought-provoking poem on the cross: I stand ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Beyond The Bunny

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Apr 12, 2007

An Easter Message.

April 8, 2007 Dakota Community Church Beyond the Bunny Introduction: We are celebrating the focal point of human history. The message of Easter has changed my life. Five truths from beyond the bunny 1. Heaven is a free gift. Almost everyone thinks that if there is a heaven they will be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:4-5, Mark 16:5

Denomination: Mennonite

Seized By Terror And Amazement Series

Contributed by Donna Muise on Apr 18, 2007

Seeing what God has done can transform your life just like the women who went to the tomb that first Easter morning.

SEIZED BY TERROR AND AMAZEMENT Mark 16:1-8 So they went out and fled from the tomb, for terror and amazement had seized them; and they said nothing to anyone for they were afraid. Anybody with any sense would flee from such a sight as the empty tomb. Occupied graves are foreboding enough, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Congregational

Fleeing The Tomb

Contributed by Donna Muise on Apr 18, 2007

God will roll away the stones in our lives just as he did for the women; we just have to ask.

FLEEING THE TOMB Mark 16:1-8 If we walked into what the women walked into that early Sunday morning, my guess is that we all would have been tempted to flee the tomb, too. But when you hang around with Jesus, you must be prepared to be seized by fear and amazement, because that’s just who he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Congregational

Give Us Barabbas

Contributed by Greg Newton on Apr 26, 2007

The crowd cried for Jesus to be crucified and put to death but requested the killer, Barabbas be released in the streets. The truth was put to death but sin and death was released to the streets.

“Give Us Barabbas” Intro: As we study God’s Word we find particular people who are mentioned briefly and we soon pass over their record without fully gleaning the full significance of their rolls nor their application for us today. We should be very careful to remember that God has chosen to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:6-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Binding And Loosing The Hands Of Jesus

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 4, 2007

There are ways that we bind the hands of Jesus from doing what He wants to do in our lives. There are also ways we can loose His hands to accomplish His plan and purpose.

May, 2007 Binding and Loosing the Hands of Jesus Mark 15:1-15 INTRODUCTION: In Mark 15:1 we read about how the enemies of Jesus bound Him in preparation for sending Him to Pilate. They bound Jesus and took Him to Pilate. The song says, “He could have called 10,000 angels,” or He could have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

God Why Don't You Do Something

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 2, 2007

As we stand at the foot of the cross it is easy to demand of God how could you allow this happen, why don’t you do something?

How many times have we asked ourselves the same question that Jesus asked as he hung dying on the cross? “God why don’t you do something?” Surely if we had of been standing by watching as this man of peaces, as the Son of God was humiliated in a sham of a trial, as he was scourged and beaten in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:33-39

Denomination: Wesleyan