Sermons

MARK 13:1-8 Have you ever thought of all the connotations that the word “rock” has?  We rock the baby, we have rock bands, and when we do something people think is cool, they often tell us that “we rock!”  Rocks and stones are marvelous things, and can tell us the history of the world if…

MARK 12:38-44 What do you personally think of when you hear the word, “Patriot?”  Some of you may be thinking of our country’s flag, the stars and stripes waving proudly in the breeze.  Perhaps some of you are thinking of famous men in history such as George Washington and Paul Revere, and yes, for some…

Psalm 119: 1-8                                                                        This morning’s message is taken from our reading this morning in the Psalms.   A Psalm that reminds us of our blessings.  Today, we live in a world where competition is encouraged, and where busy work and success are predominant traits.  Life buzzes by like the hum of a hive of bees making…

MARK 10:46-52 This morning’s Gospel lesson tells us of another of Jesus’ healing of someone who was blind.  Physical blindness in biblical times was very common.  One could be born blind due to some developmental defect or as a result of infection prior to birth.  The most common cause, however, was likely an infection that…

Mark 10:35-45  I don’t know about you, but when I was a kid, we often fought to sit in a certain spot.  In the car we all wanted to sit in the front seat so we could see everything, or be the “top dog” so to speak.  When company came for dinner or to visit,…

Mark 10: 17-31 I have a question for each of you this morning. How would you feel if all of a sudden all of your personal possessions disappeared into thin air?  I don’t know about you, but I know I would feel lost.    There are certain things that we own that evoke special emotions in…