Bible Study

Sermon Mark 10:35-45 Healthy Ambition By Dr. Philip W. McLarty When I read the gospel lesson for today, the first thing that popped into my head was a sermon title: The Best Seats Are in the Back. It seemed to fit. Thats essentially what Jesus told James and John when they asked him to let … Continue reading “Mark 10:35-45 Healthy Ambition (McLarty) – Bible study”

Sermon Mark 10:46-52 A Person of Honor By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker Last Sunday’s Gospel tells of two brothers, James and John, who ask Jesus for high positions in the kingdom he has come to establish. They raise this issue as Jesus travels on his final journey to Jerusalem. What awaits him there is – … Continue reading “Mark 10:46-52 A Person of Honor (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon Mark 10:46-52 What Do You Want? By The Rev. Dr. Roy W. Howard When I was a boy there was only one theater in town. On Saturday mornings my friends and I would ride our bicycles through the neighborhood over the Watson bayou bridge across town to the old Martin Theater. We’d arrive out … Continue reading “Mark 10:46-52 What Do You Want? (Howard) – Bible study”

Sermon Mark 10:46-52 Basic Steps to Being Reformed By Dr. Philip W. McLarty As youve figured out by now, its Reformation Sunday, that Sunday of the year when we Protestants celebrate our reformed heritage and give a little thought as to what it means to be reformed today. Coming to the Presbyterian Church in mid-life, … Continue reading “Mark 10:46-52 Basic Steps to Being Reformed (McLarty) – Bible study”

Sermon Mark 3:20-35 and 1 Samuel 8: 11 The Truth Shall Make You Odd The Rev. Charles Hoffacker If we were to travel to southeastern England, to Canterbury Cathedral, we would see on the floor of that great church a design called the Compass Rose, which identifies us and all who belong to our worldwide … Continue reading “Mark 3:20-35, 1 Samuel 8:4-20, 11:14-15, The Truth Shall Make You Odd (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon Mark 11:1-11 The Street Sweeper By Pastor Tim Zingale “What a mess!! I come to work on Monday morning and what do I have? A messy street! I wonder what happened? I see palm branches thrown all over, even some clothes. What a mess!! Who could have done such a thing, and why? I … Continue reading “Mark 11:1-11 The Street Sweeper (Zingale) – Bible study”

Sermon Mark 11:1-11 A Lesson in Humility By Dr. Keith Wagner Somewhere in my life I acquired a rather large ego. Im not exactly sure when or even how. My family, including my parents and three brothers are much humbler than I. Perhaps it is because I have been the one to travel abroad, wear … Continue reading “Mark 11:1-11 A Lesson in Humility (Wagner) – Bible study”

Sermon Mark 11:1-11 Sunday’s Coming! By The Rev. Dr. David E. Leininger The six-year-old came home from Palm Sunday services proudly carrying his palm. Mom and Dad quizzed him on his Sunday School lesson for the day. He responded enthusiastically, “Jesus came to Jerusalem on a donkey. And the happy people waved their palm branches … Continue reading “Mark 11:1-11 Sunday’s Coming!! (Leininger) – Bible study”

Sermon Mark 11:1-11 And When You Think It’s All Over… By Dr. Jeffrey K. London Today marks the beginning of our walk through Holy Week. And its a week that can seem paradoxical and confusing. We move from the triumphal entry of Jesus on Palm Sunday, a parade with shouts of joy and cheers of … Continue reading “Mark 11:1-11 And When You Think It’s All Over (London) – Bible study”

Sermon Mark 11:1-11 The Lord Has Need of It By Dr. Philip W. McLarty One summer years ago, my brother, Tony, and I drove up to Arkadelphia to get some fluorescent lights for Dads shop. A law firm had bought this old church building, built its offices within the interior of the sanctuary and left … Continue reading “Mark 11:1-11 The Lord Has Need of It (McLarty) – Bible study”