Sermons

MARK 1:29-39 JESUS HEALS! Bible Background: The 1st chapter of Mark is a flurry of activity (underscored by his use of the word “immediately”.) Jesus has healed a possessed man in the synagogue. Now he heals Peter’s mother-in-law, and crowds of sick people. Then he takes time

Mark 1:21-28 “Jesus Makes His First Move” Bible Background: After Jesus’ baptism, testing in the wilderness, and call of the first 4 disciples, he’s really doing his first teaching and healing. It’s impressive! In Matthew’s gospel, Jesus’ first public

MARK 1:14-20 CALLING DISCIPLES Bible Background: We’re just 14 verses into Mark’s gospel. (Can you say: “brief”?) We’ve met John; seen the baptism of Jesus-who was then tested in the wilderness; and now, the excitement begins! Mark uses the word

JOHN 1:43-51 “COME AND SEE!” Bible Background: John reports how the first disciples came to know Jesus. In this story (and the previous one), one who is ‘called’ by Jesus, finds another and passes the invitation along. This is a model for how we are ‘called’