Sermons on San Marcos 6:24:

A Tale Of Two Dances Series

Contributed by Bradley Hall on Jul 19, 2002

The tragedy of Herod contrasts with the triumph of King David.

There are two different gatherings mentioned in our readings this morning. One of them takes place in the court of King David, and the other takes place in the court of Herod Antipas, tetrarch of Judæa. They are similar in that they tell about two powerful leaders putting on elaborate feasts of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Herod's Choice

Contributed by Matthew Wright on May 19, 2003

A look at how we should not just listen to the Word, but also obey it.

Title: Herod’s Choice Text: James 1:22; Mark 6 18-29 Subject: Obedience Introduction: There is an epidemic loose in our world today. It’s not a physical disease, but an epidemic far worse. It is the terrible reality that many people in our country know what God expects, yet stubbornly ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:18-29, James 1:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

John The Baptizer's Death Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Jul 4, 2003

John the baptizer, an innocent man is beheaded by Herod Antipas.

Sermon for 5 Pent Yr B, 13/07/2003 Based on Mk 6:14-29 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Ever since the beginning, prophets have, more often than not, lived on a collision course with “the powers that be.” Indeed, the prophetic word, often embodied ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Lutheran

John The Baptizer's Death Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Jul 6, 2003

A sermon on the tragic beheading of John the baptizer.

Sermon for 5 Pent Yr B, 13/07/2003 Based on Mk 6:14-29 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Ever since the beginning, prophets have, more often than not, lived on a collision course with “the powers that be.” Indeed, the prophetic word, often embodied ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Lutheran

John The Baptist

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 9, 2003

Does the message of John the Baptist have any relevance in the 21st Century?

Sharrington 13-07-03 John the Baptist - Mk 6:14-29 Our Gospel this morning is all about the ministry and death of that enigmatic character -John the Baptist. Story: As I was thinking about John the Baptist, I wondered what would life be like in our parish - if ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Anglican

Herodias

Contributed by Thomas Hensley on May 4, 2003

Do you influence for positive or infect with negatives?

HERODIAS Mark 6:14-28 Her name is the feminine form of Herod, the title worn by the political rulers during the life and times of Jesus and the apostles. Herod means heroic…but they were far more hellish than heroic. She is the embodiment of the most despicable traits of this despotic ruling ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How We Can Reject God?

Contributed by Donny Tatimu on Feb 3, 2003

Unknowing can be a total destruction in our life. Sometimes we can do something fatal without knowing it. So many people today don’t know how many times they were reject God. This is a sermon based on Mark 6 about how a man can rejects God.

REJECTING GOD By doni@yahoo.com 1 Sam 8:7 And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them. 1 Sam 15:23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-52, 1 Samuel 15:23

Denomination: Charismatic

It's Not What I Expected

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 26, 2001

This sermon deals with things not turning out in life as we had expected them to do by looking at John The Baptist.

It’s Not What I Expected! 5/30/99 Psalm 77:1-12 Luke 1:47-80 Text Matthew 11:1-11 & Mark 6:14-29 Have you ever ordered something from a magazine or off TV and you thought, “boy it would be great to have one of those.” The price was right, so you sent off for it and when you opened the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-11, Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Whatever You Ask Of Me, I Shall Give You, Even Half My Kingdom!

Contributed by Simon Rundell on Jul 7, 2001

Rash promises compared with the promise of Christ

Address for Evensong & Benediction, 8th July 2001 Given at Holy Spirit, Southsea, Diocese of Portsmouth Text: Mark 6:7-29 In the name of God, the +Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Of course I love you. The Cheque’s in the Post. This won’t hurt a bit. It wasn’t my fault; and now: "Whatever ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Blame Game

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 10, 2001

Three views of the beheading of John the Baptist, or how to blame someone else for your actions.

The Blame Game What do you suppose happened at the palace the next morning, when Herod woke up with a hangover the size of the Roman Empire and a public relations problem twice as big? I can hear them all spinning the story, can’t you? It’s not the way it seems! It’s not my fault! I’m not to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Teaches His Disciples

Contributed by Stuart Uren on Oct 18, 2000

Good morning everyone, our topic today is "…Jesus teaching his disciples…" I believe this was one of the biggest challenges that Jesus faced.

Good morning everyone, our topic today is "…Jesus teaching his disciples…" I believe this was one of the biggest challenges that Jesus faced. At the beginning of his ministry, Jesus had the problem of how his message would be taken to the world in such a short timeframe of approximately 3½ years. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:7-56

Herod's Folly

Contributed by David Wilson on Oct 31, 2008

Herod’s Folly was not making a rash promise-- it was his refusal to REPENT!

Herod’s Folly Mark 6: 14-29 1. Because of His Guilt- Herod was ready to believe the worst! Some said that Jesus was John the Baptist returned from the dead! Other People said he was Elijah (See Malachi 4), Others said he was a prophet. From these choices- Herod chose the worst—and was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Baptist

Who Lost His Head?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 18, 2008

When we lose our ways emotionally or spiritually, we hurt ourselves and others. Herod, Herodias and Salome demonstrate the ways we can be seduced into losing our heads. John only lost his physical head but not his integrity.

Do you know the poem, "If’, by Rudyard Kipling? I’m sure you’ve heard it a hundred times. But let me quote just a part of "If’. "If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you; if you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, but make allowance for their ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:17-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Death Of A Conscience Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 2, 2009

Herod Antipas provides proof that death is not always physical. Life ends in death twice without Christ.

Mark 6:14-29 The Death of a Conscience And King Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, that John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him. Now King Herod heard of Him, for His name had become well known. And he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Baptist

"Giving In To Pressure"

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 10, 2006

A sermon for the 6th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 10 The beheading of John the Baptist

6th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 10 Mark 6:14-29 "Giving in to Pressure" 14* King Herod heard of it; for Jesus’ name had become known. Some said, “John the baptizer has been raised from the dead; that is why these powers are at work in him.” 15* But others said, “It is Elijah.” And others said, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Lutheran