Who is Greatest?

Who is Greatest? The disciples are arguing about who is greatest. It might seem odd, but it shouldn’t. We argue about who is greatest all the time. It is perhaps most noticeable in the sports world which has statistics and records for everything that can be done...

Who Do You Say That You Are?

Who Do You Say That You Are? The gospel lesson today features a critical lesson to the disciples and by extension, us. Jesus asks the disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” The logical and expected response is, “The Messiah.” Full points....

What Starts You Up?

What Starts You Up? This mornings passage from Mark has two healing stories in it. The healing of the Syrophoenician woman’s daughter and the healing of the deaf/mute man. On the surface these are two healing miracles of Jesus, but should we stop there? Or is...

The Lord’s Prayer – Part 4

The Lord’s Prayer – Part 4 Today is the fourth and final sermon in the series on the Lord’s Prayer. We consider the final stanza’s of the prayer, where we acknowledge that “The kingdom, the power and the glory belong to God forever and...

The Sun – A Prayer

The people of the islands of the Hebrides call the sun ‘the eye of the great God’ Because God looks on us In warmth and love, Giving us life and light. And they would bow the head In reverence to God. I bow my head to You, Lord God Who made the sun, and...

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