Sermons

Mark 8:14-26. To do Easter effectively, certain skills are required. But they may not be the skills we first thought were necessary. What are the skills of Easter?

Mark 8:1-13. There are times in life when it may feel as if there is not enough to go around to meet our pressing needs. If we look more closely we may see that life is characterised not by scarcity but abundance.

Mark 7:31-37. In this small incident in Mark’s Gospel, Jesus points to the core of his message and the heart of his mission. It is not what we might normally think of as the defining characteristic of Jesus’s purpose.

Mark 7:24-30 tells a shocking story that appears to portray Jesus in a most unfavourable light. But upon closer inspection there may be a word of deep encouragement in this troubling story.

Mark 7:1-23. Jesus encountered considerable conflict with the religious authorities of his day. Tracing the roots of this conflict can help us find ways to navigate conflicts we may encounter in our own lives.

Mark 6:47-56. Jesus’ disciples find themselves in a situation that causes them to be deeply afraid. What causes us to be afraid? What might be the antidote to this fear?

Mark 6:30-46. Sometimes life can be overwhelming. The demand seems so great and the available resource so slight. Jesus points the way through this dilemma.

Mark 6:6B-29 tells the horrifying and tragic story of the execution of John the Baptist by Herod Antipas. It’s a story of suffering, injustice, and brokenness, portraying a world difficult to reconcile. How can we live in a world containing such horror?

Mark 6:1-6a. Religion inevitably runs into trouble when rules, regulations, and rituals replace a vibrant living relationship with God based on faithfulness.

Mark 5:21-43. Into every life a number of storms will come. The question is not whether they will come, but how we navigate them when they do.