The Priests were provided by God to ensure that community life was honouring to God and all that defiled was dealt with in the way that God prescribed. If someone had a skin complaint they must ‘show themselves to the Priest. Mark 1: 35-45 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a…
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Sermons on Mark
In a world that longs for peace, where is it to be found? The Bible helps us to understand what true peace is. The greatest need of every person is to know peace with God and the God of Peace. This peace can only be discovered in the person of Jesus Christ. Mark 4:35-41 Jesus…
In this message we begin by looking at the effects of Godlessness of individuals and society, recognising the limits of human effort to address the issues, we then see the extent of Christ’s love and power. Ultimately we see the negative and positive response to such gracious power. Mark 5:15 English Standard Version 15 And…
The message begins by considering the muddled motives for becoming a Christian. It then explains the priorities in Christian Living and concludes by looking at Biblical Prosperity Mark 10:29 English Standard Version 29 Jesus said, “Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or…
With the Coronavirus outbreak, we are constantly being reminded of the importance of clean hands and self-isolation if we display certain symptoms. In this passage, Jesus encounters a leper who knew all about isolation and just wanted to be clean. Jesus was willing to make him clean in order for him to worship the living…
Jesus calls a most unlikely person to follow him. Does life have meaning and purpose? Can it be known by ordinary people? Mark 2:13-17 English Standard Version (ESV) Jesus Calls Levi 13 He went out again beside the sea, and all the crowd was coming to him, and he was teaching them. 14 And as…
This message begins emphasising the brevity of time; then moves to the unchanging nature of God’s Words. The passage shows how we are to live in light of both truths and we are not to be led astray. 31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. Mark 13:31 English…
Sin is bad 34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Mark 15:34 English Standard Version (ESV)
Examine afresh the attitudes of those at Jesus’ crucifixion. Are we any different? Jesus Delivered to Pilate 15 And as soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. And they bound Jesus and led him away and delivered him over to Pilate. 2…
What is Jesus’ response to the excluded, or somebody society rejects? What about you? Jesus Cleanses a Leper 40 And a leper[a] came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, “If you will, you can make me clean.” 41 Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to…