Sermons in Mark
Brand New Day
Christ's resurrection at Easter is the pivot upon which everything in the Christian faiths turns. We either reject the resurrection of Christ and remain blind to the truth or we believe and trust in Christ and are released from the power of sin and death.
Word of the Risen King
God's Word upholds everything moment by moment. The total coherence and dependence of the creation refers us back to the Creator God.
Tried and Torn
Christ's enemies at his crucifixion behaved just as the enemies of the Gospel do today. And so, for today's Church, the crucifixion exemplifies God's love and the world's hostility.
Christ on Trial
For the sake of the gospel we must be prepared to repent of our sins, deny ourselves, and lose our lives.
The Garden of Gethsemane
Unlike Adam who failed at his calling and hid from God, Christ struggles through prayer and serves as the obedient Son to restore all creation back to God.
At the Lord’s Table
Christians are called to work for the kingdom and to pursue a life of watching in contemplation and prayer.
The Olivet Discourse
In answering the disciples' question about the destruction of the temple, Jesus foretells signs of an imminent temporal event which will take place in the lifetime of his audience. Instead of end times speculation, the church needs to be busy with gospel proclamation and mission.
The Power of Love
Knowing the text of Scripture is not the same as knowing the powerful Word of God. Knowing the love of God personally gives us a heart that will love God whole-heartedly as well as our neighbour.
The Stone the Builders Rejected
We have received a kingdom and an inheritance, but woe to us if we now take offence at God's Word. The Lord will crush those who deny Him the fruit of His vineyard.
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Jesus and the Temple
The temple simultaneously represents our own hearts, the church of Christ, and the whole earth. Jesus will cleanse and restore everything.
Inheriting Eternal Life
Wealth makes a claim on your life; if your whole identity is tied to your wealth, you cannot give it up to become a disciple of Jesus.
A Question about Divorce
Marriage is rooted in God's creation norms; in a world tainted by sin Jesus calls us to be faithful in marriage, persevering through challenges.