Posts Tagged ‘Mark’
Set Free to Serve
Mark 10:32-45 I struggle to serve. I struggle to be a servant. Why would I want to be subject to anybody? Being a servant just doesn’t sound appealing to me. But you know what does sound appealing to me? It’s if other people serve me. I’d be okay with that. But serving others? Ah, not…
Read MoreRest for the Weary
Mark 6:30-34 Raise your hand if you’re a fan of vacations. Some of you might have already taken a vacation this summer and some of you might have something planned. Pastor is on vacation right now, that’s why he’s not here. Vacations are nice, aren’t they? And when we’re on vacation don’t we wish that…
Read MoreFacing Rejection
Mark 6:1-6 Would you agree with me that it’s not fun to be rejected? Maybe we were rejected as teenagers by our peers for not being cool enough. Maybe we’ve been rejected by romantic interests. She said no to giving you her number or no to that second date. Maybe we’ve been rejected by potential…
Read MoreHow Growth Happens
Mark 2:26-34 Oh, to be a kid again. To have few responsibilities and little to worry about. Just running around and living life. And yet, everything around the house still managed to get done. Bags were packed for trips. Lunch boxes and backpacks were ready and waiting by the door for school. The house never…
Read MoreFor the Guilt-Ridden
Mark 16:1-8 Why do you think Peter was mentioned specifically in our text? Was Peter somehow special? Surely he was no more of a sinner than any of the other disciples, nor was he any less of a sinner than any of the other disciples. So why did the angel of the Lord mention him…
Read MoreAll things are possible with God!
A rich man came to Jesus with a great question, one we all would be wise to ask: “What must I do to have eternal life?” (Mark 10:17-27) Jesus gave the man three simple yet impossible-sounding steps: Sell everything. Give to the poor. Come, follow me. The man went away sad. Jesus’ list sounded impossible…
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