(Sermon preached September 15, 2024) In Mark 8:27-38, Jesus asks, “Who do people say that I am?” And then he asks his disciples, “Who do you say I am?” The rest of the passage reveals that they are still “on the way” to understanding, but not there yet.
A Changed Heart
(Sermon preached September 8, 2024) Mark 7:24-37 tells the story of a gentile woman falling at Jesus’ feet, pleading for him to heal her daughter. His reply is troubling. It appears he is denying her request and calling her a dog. Would Jesus do that? What can we learn from this story?
The Defiled Heart
(Sermon preached September 1, 2024) This is the first of five sermons from the gospel of Mark, a series I am calling, “Matters of the Heart.” Mark 7:1-23 addresses the challenges of trying to be pure and spins back around to tell us we are the ones who need our hearts examined.
Seeking Wisdom
(Sermon preached August 18, 2024) What is wisdom and why should we care? In Proverbs 9:1-6, wisdom cries out to us, inviting us to a feast. She invites us to seek insight and to walk in the way that bends toward life in all its fullness.
Walk in Love
(Sermon preached August 11, 2024) The lectionary reading for today from Ephesians (Ephesians 4:25-5:2) is an appeal to a Christian community to embody the love of Jesus and to walk in love with one another. Sometimes its messy.