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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 intertwined stories of John the Baptist and Jesus Christ, highlighting their roles in God's redemption narrative and their impact on our faith.
Welcome, beloved friends, to another beautiful day of fellowship and worship. We are gathered here, not by chance, but by divine appointment, under the banner of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are united in our shared faith, bound by the love of Christ, and propelled by the Spirit of God to ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:1-15
Topics: Preparing, Way
Explores the significance of baptism as an outward expression of inward faith and its transformative power in the lives of believers.
Good morning, beloved family in Christ. It's a joy to gather with you today, in the house of our Lord, to reflect on a topic that is as refreshing as a cool drink of water on a hot summer's day. Today, we're going to talk about baptism - that beautiful, sacred act that marks our initiation into the ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:8
Topics: Water Baptism, Need
This sermon explores drawing closer to God through repentance, personal growth during trials, and recognizing God's presence in our lives, using the baptism of Jesus as a guide.
Welcome, dear friends, to another treasured time together in the presence of our Lord. We gather here today, united in spirit, ready to receive the divine wisdom that is so generously poured out from the pages of our beloved Scriptures. I am reminded of the words of the great Charles Spurgeon who ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:4-11
Topics: Hearing, Wilderness
The difference between a good meal and a great meal depends on your hunger, and so it is with your appetite for God.
The difference between a good meal and a great meal depends on how hungry you are when you sit down to eat. The difference between a good church and a great church depends also on the level of your hunger. So how hungry are you? What are your expectations? The Gospel of Mark opens with ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:1-8
Denomination: Pentecostal
To explore the faithful anticipation of John the Baptist for the coming of the Messiah, encouraging us to live with the same patience, peace, and devout expectation as we await the return of Jesus Christ.
Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, we gather to explore a powerful passage from the first chapter of the Gospel of Mark, where we meet a remarkable figure in the Bible, John the Baptist, a voice of peace and a herald of the coming Messiah. As we delve into these verses, we'll be ...read more
Topics: Message, Mark
This looks at the first 13 verses of Marks gospel.
’The Gospel’ Mark 1:1-13. Background Marks gospel is the earliest written of the four gospels AD.55-65 Probably written for Christians in Rome where he wrote the Gospel, he wants them to know that in an environment where people worship many gods, Jesus is the one true Son of God. Its ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:1-13
Denomination: Baptist
Baptism reveals that Jesus is God’s Son, the world’s Savior and it reveals that we are God’s children.
What do the waters of baptism and the waters of a tsunami have in common? At first glance it wouldn’t seem like they have much in common. The 2004 tsunami that hit South-East Asia snuffed out 250,000 lives and did billions of dollars worth of damage. Baptism, on the other hand, saves souls for ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:4-11, Mark 1:9-13
Denomination: Lutheran
Baptism means that we have been forgiven, cleansed, healed, initiated into God’s family, and set on a mission.
Baptized! Mark 1:4-11 Baptism of our Lord January 8, 2006 Toni and I moved to Denver, Colorado in the late summer of 1977 in order to get settled in for the beginning of my first year of seminary. From our student housing unit, you only had to look west to see three of the fourteen thousand foot ...read more
Denomination: Methodist
When Jesus calls us it is not a request, but a command. His universal authority over us is not optional, but the blessing of being in the kingdom is.
Open by reading chapter one. (Or, if you are willing, memorize it and present it as if you are Mark telling about Jesus to the church. This is very effective. If you are not confident in your memory, use notes, but let me encourage you to tell the church what you are attempting and try ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:1-45
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
“The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance” 2 Peter 3:9.
Theme: Prepare for Christ Text: Is. 40:1-11; 2 Pet. 3:8-15a; Mark 1:1-8 Today is the 2nd Sunday of Advent. Advent reminds us that very soon we will be celebrating the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ? The promise of His birth was revealed long before it was fulfilled and this should ...read more
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Using John the Baptist as a model, this sermon challenges us to become serious about making a meaningful difference in our neighborhood and community.
THE UNPOPULAR TRUTH MARK 1:1-11 There is an old gospel song we used to sing some of you may know it. I’m running for my life, I’m running for my life, I’m running for my life. ---If anybody asks you what’s the matter with me, just tell them I’m saved, sanctified, Holy Ghost filled, and fire ...read more
A sermon for the Second Sunday of Advent, series "B"
2nd Sunday in Advent December 4, 2005 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, during this season of Advent, open our hearts and minds by the power of your Holy Spirit, that we might hear your word ...read more
A sermon for the Second Sunday in Advent A sermon about John the Baptist and Repentance
Second Sunday in Advent Mark 1:1-8 ’Turning Around" 1:1 ¶ The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, "Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way; 3 the voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the ...read more
2nd Sunday of Advent - Repentance
“The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God!” These are the words given to us by God, through the first verse of the Gospel of Mark. In these words the gospel writer clearly prepares us for the story we will encounter throughout this gospel. This is the story of Jesus ...read more
God offers us new life, a new relationship with him, and a new experience of forgiveness. Discoving the miracle of the new is one way we prepare for the coming of the Lord
Mark 1:1-8 “The Miracle of the New” INTRODUCTION New items are attractive to us. We like the smell of a new car, and the fit of a new outfit. Even though some assembly may be required, we want new toys, and we are willing to buy the dozens of batteries that are needed for our new electrical ...read more
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