Bible Study

Sermon Mark 7:24-37 Stronger at the Broken Places By Canon Richard T. Nolan Thirty-one years ago, while watching a news program, I was shocked and saddened to learn of a car accident on a Connecticut Interstate. The tragedy resulted in the death of a colleague and his two-year-old child; his pregnant wife Paula survived and … Continue reading “Mark 7:24-37 Stronger at the Broken Places (Nolan) – Bible study”

Sermon Mark 7:24-37 Dare to Listen, Dare to Speak By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker The man’s infirmity was a double one. Not only could he not hear, but he had a speech impediment. He could not speak clearly. It is not surprising to find the two problems in one person. If his hearing had been … Continue reading “Mark 7:24-37 Dare to Listen, Dare to Speak (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon Mark 7:24-37 Somebody Else’s Saliva on Your Tongue By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker For all the trouble it involves, there are undeniable advantages to living here and now. We have indoor plumbing, for instance. Diseases that were a major menace only decades ago have been all but eradicated. And as a society we have … Continue reading “Mark 7:24-37 Somebody Else’s Saliva on Your Tongue (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon Mark 7:24-37 Why Are You Poor? By Rev. Amy Butler At the beginning it seemed like the four days were stretched out before us with unlimited possibilities. We soon discovered, however, that even if we walked nonstop noon to night there was no way we’d get more than even a nibble of the Big … Continue reading “Mark 7:24-30 Why Are You Poor (Butler) – Bible study”

Sermon Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Why Are You Afraid? By Rev. Amy Butler Life was still pretty chaotic under Roman rule by the time Jesus was born. While there was no doubt who had the power (the Romans showed it regularly with their legions of soldiers and carefully controlled leadership of the region), the Jews … Continue reading “Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Why Are You Afraid (Butler) – Bible study”

Sermon Mark 8:27-30 Who Do You Say that I Am? By Dr. Philip W. McLarty There comes a time in the life of every Christian when you have to come to grips with the person of Jesus Christ and your relationship to him.You can weigh the witness of scripture and take into account all the … Continue reading “Mark 8:27-30 Who Do You Say That I Am? (McLarty) – Bible study”

Sermon Mark 8:27-38 Following…and Other Children’s Games By Pastor Steven Molin A number of years ago, when I was still doing youth ministry, I attended a conference at a Christian camp in North Carolina, with some of the top youth leaders in the country. It was a beautiful place, nestled in the Smokey Mountains and … Continue reading “Mark 8:27-38 Following…and Other Children’s Games (Molin) – Bible study”

Sermon Mark 8:27-38 A King Like No Other By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker Let’s consider an essential question and how it can be answered. In the name of the Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The question in the gospel we just heard is aimed not just at Peter, but all of us. Let me … Continue reading “Mark 8:27-38 A King Like No Other (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon Mark 8:31-38 Lost in the Moment By Dr. Jeffrey K. London Where is the gospel in this story? Where is the Good News in this text? Dont you think the terror seems to overshadow the amazement today? Well, lets see if we can get lost in the story long enough for it to make … Continue reading “Mark 8:27-38, Lost in the Moment (London) – Bible study”

Sermon James 3:1-12 & Mark 8:27-38 A Story Worth Sharing By The Rev. Dr. David E. Leininger WATCH YOUR MOUTH! What a lesson. There is a classic story about a minister who comes to church one snowy Sunday morning to find that only one lady has been able to make it to worship. As it … Continue reading “Mark 8:27-38: James 3 A Story Worth Sharing (Leininger) – Bible study”