Sermon for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost – July 22nd, 2018 Text: Mark 6:30-34 (RSV) 30 The apostles returned to Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. 31 And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a lonely place, and rest a while.” For many were […]

Text: Mark 6:14-29 (RSV) The Death of John the Baptist 14 King Herod heard of it; for Jesus’[a] name had become known. Some[b] said, “John the baptizer has been raised from the dead; that is why these powers are at work in him.” 15 But others said, “It is Eli′jah.” And others […]

Text: Mark 5: 21-43 A Girl Restored to Life and a Woman Healed 21 And when Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered about him; and he was beside the sea. 22 Then came one of the rulers of the synagogue, Ja′irus by name; […]

Text:  Mark 4:26-34 New International Version (NIV) The Parable of the Growing Seed 26 He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. 27 Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. 28 All by itself […]

Text:  Mark 2:23-3:6 Revised Standard Version (RSV) Pronouncement about the Sabbath 23 One Sabbath he was going through the grain fields; and as they made their way his disciples began to pluck heads of grain. 24 And the Pharisees said to him, “Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on […]