Sep 3, 2018 | Mark, Pastor Mark, Sermons, Time after Pentecost, Year B
Sunday, September 2, 2018 Lectionary 22 Introduction Jesus protests against human customs being given the weight of divine law, while the essence of God’s law is ignored. True uncleanness comes not from external things, but from the intentions of the human heart. Last...
Jul 1, 2018 | Healing, Mark, Pastor Mark, Sermons, Time after Pentecost, Year B
Sunday, July 1, 2018 Lectionary 13 Prayer of the Day Almighty and merciful God, we implore you to hear the prayers of your people. Be our strong defense against all harm and danger, that we may live and grow in faith and hope, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and...
Jun 17, 2018 | Mark, Pastor Mark, Sermons, Time after Pentecost, Year B
Sunday, June 17, 2018 Lectionary 11 Introduction The mustard seed becomes a great shrub that shelters the birds, recalling ancient images of the tree of life. We’d expect a cedar or a sequoia, but Jesus finds the power of God better imaged in a tiny, no-account seed....
Jun 10, 2018 | Mark, Pastor Mark, Sermons, Time after Pentecost, Year B
Sunday, June 10, 2018 Lectionary 10 Prayer of the Day All-powerful God, in Jesus Christ you turned death into life and defeat into victory. Increase our faith and trust in him, that we may triumph over all evil in the strength of the same Jesus Christ, our Savior and...
Mar 25, 2018 | Lent, Mark, Pastor Mark, Principle Festivals, Sermons, Year B
Palm Sunday Sunday, March 23, 2018 Prayer of the Day Let us pray. Sovereign God, you have established your rule in the human heart through the servanthood of Jesus Christ. By your Spirit, keep us in the joyful procession of those who with their tongues confess Jesus...
Feb 25, 2018 | Lent, Mark, Pastor Mark, Sermons, Year B
Sunday, February 25, 2018 Second Sunday in Lent Prayer of the Day O God, by the passion of your blessed Son you made an instrument of shameful death to be for us the means of life. Grant us so to glory in the cross of Christ that we may gladly suffer shame and loss...
