What would John the Baptist say to you?

by | Jan 13, 2014 | Sermon

In the Gospel of Mark, John the Baptist bursts on the scene preaching a new message to prepare people for Jesus.  Though he was out in the wilderness, crowds poured out to him from Jerusalem and all the country of Judea to hear this message. John did baptize in the...

The Beginning of the Gospel – Mark 1:1

by | Jan 11, 2014 | Sermon

As I am preparing my messages for a new sermon series through the Gospel According to Mark, I am reminded of the power of the Gospel. Often, as a preacher, I mistakenly think too much of my part in the presentation of the message of Jesus Christ. However, I am...

Introduction to the Gospel of Mark

by | Jan 10, 2014 | Bible, Sermon

The foundation is the most important part of a building project. Since it is the first construction phase, it will determine the rest of the building project. If the foundation is amiss, the whole project will suffer. We can learn a lot about the future building from...

I’d Rather Live Now Than Any Time in History

by | Jan 7, 2014 | Christian Living

Have you ever thought of a great thought but had no time to really spend time thinking about it? That happened to me Sunday. I was preaching an introductory sermon about ‘The Gospel According to Mark.’ I was describing that Mark, as an assistant to Simon Peter, wrote...