Bible Study

Sermon Mark 5:21-43 Laughing At Jesus By Pastor Steven Molin Dear friends in Christ, grace, mercy and peace, from God our Father, and His Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. There is a group in Portage, Michigan called The Fellowship of Merry Christians. It was begun in 1985, for the single purpose of … Continue reading “Mark 5:21-43 Laughing At Jesus (Molin) – Bible study”

Sermon Mark 5:21-24; 35-43 Why Do You Make a Tumult and Weep? By Dr. Philip W. McLarty If you’re keeping score, this is the 5th in our summer series on the “Questions Jesus Asked.” I hope you’re finding the questions and topics we’ve dealt with so far stimulating to your faith and relevant to your … Continue reading “Mark 5:21-43 Why Do You Make a Tumult and Weep? (McLarty) – Bible study”

Sermon Mark 5:21-43 Desperate for Freedom By Rev. Amy Butler May the words of my mouth and the meditations of our hearts be found acceptable in your sight. Amen. The pain. I am so desperate for a break from the pain. Some days its manageable, but most days it becomes debilitating. I can tell you … Continue reading “Mark 5:21-43 Desperate for Freedom (Butler) – Bible study”

Sermon Mark 6:14-29 & 2 Samuel 6:1-19 Fools for God By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker It may be impossible for us as human beings to avoid foolishness. Where we have a choice lies in whether our foolishness leads us to freedom or a loss of freedom, whether our foolishness takes us onward to the God … Continue reading “2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 & Mark 6:14-29 Fools for God (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon Mark 6:1-13 The Sacrament of Failure By Dr. Mickey Anders In 1961, the Swedish warship Vasa broke the surface of the water after 333 years on the bottom of the sea. Divers had discovered the ancient wooden vessel just a few years before. When it was built in 1628, the Vasa was a marvel … Continue reading “Mark 6:1-13 The Sacrament of Failure (Anders) – Bible study”

Sermon Mark 6:1-13 300 Miles Away from Home! By Pastor Steven Molin Dear friends in Christ, grace to you and peace, from God our Father, and His Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Do you remember the stupid stuff you did when you were a kid? Im not talking about wetting the bed … Continue reading “Mark 6:1-13 An Expert is Someone 300 Miles from Home! (Molin) – Bible study”

Sermon Mark 6:1-13 R-E-S-P-E-C-T By Rev. Amy Butler It was written as sort of an afterthought one day in the recording studio by blues legend Otis Redding. It was 1965 and he was frustrated by the racial inequities he experienced as an African American musician. The recording was mildly successful within the blues community, but … Continue reading “Mark 6:1-13 R-E-S-P-E-C-T (Butler) – Bible study”

Sermon Mark 6:14-29 When Evil Wins By The Rev. Dr. David E. Leininger You are familiar with David Heller’s delightful little book, Dear God: Children’s Letters to God.(1) There are some wonderfully witty observations. For example, Dear God, What do you think about all those movies made about you around Easter time? I think they’re … Continue reading “Mark 6:14-29 When Evil Wins (Leininger) – Bible study”

Sermon Mark 6:14-29 & 2 Samuel 6:1-19 Fools for God Check out these helpful resources Biblical Commentary Children’s Sermons Hymn Lists Mark 6:14-29 & 2 Samuel 6:1-19 Fools for God The Rev. Charles Hoffacker It may be impossible for us as human beings to avoid foolishness. Where we have a choice lies in whether our … Continue reading “Mark 6:14-29 (and 2 Samuel 6:1-19) Fools for God (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon Mark 6:14-29 Promises, Promises By Dr. Philip W. McLarty The sermon this morning is about promisesrash promises, promises made with every good intention, and lets just say it outright: broken promises.Well begin with rash promises, since thats what the gospel lesson is about this morning. Have you ever made a rash promise?Promised something you … Continue reading “Mark 6:14-29 Promises, Promises (McLarty) – Bible study”