Sermons on Mark (Page 6)

Sermons on Mark (Page 6)

Epiphany 2 – 2024

THE BLESSING OF CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE Sermon Text, St. Mark 1:29-31, 10:1-12. Now as soon as they had come out of the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick with a fever, and they told Him about her at once. So He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and immediately the fever left her. And she served them. Then He arose from there and came to the…

Epiphany 1 -2024

BY HIS BAPTISM AND TEMPTATION OUR GOOD LORD DELIVERS US  Prayer: By Your baptism, fasting, and temptation: Help us, good Lord. Amen. Sermon Text, St. Mark 1:9-13. 9 It came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And immediately, coming up from the water, He saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending upon Him like a dove. 11 Then a voice came from heaven, “You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well…

4th Sunday in Advent – 2023

WHO IS JESUS? Prayer: O God, give us ears to hear Your Word and believe it, and eyes of faith to see that Jesus truly is Your Son and our Savior from sin and death. Amen. Sermon Text, St. Mark 12:35-37. 35 Then Jesus answered and said, while He taught in the temple, “How is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David? 36 For David himself said by the Holy Spirit: ‘The Lord said…

3rd Sunday in Advent – 2023

Sermon Text: Mark 9:10-13 TREATED WITH CONTEMPT Prayer: Dear Lord: If we’re treated with contempt, mocked or mistreated because of our faithfulness, comfort us in knowing that John the Baptist and the saints endured this, but especially that You endured it for our salvation. Be with us in our suffering. Also let it touch our hearts so we’re more zealous for the salvation of all who do evil, and more serious for our own salvation. Amen! Sermon Text, St. Mark…

2nd Sunday in Advent-2023

JOHN CAME BAPTIZING AND PREACHING Prayer: Dear God of grace: During this season, we struggle to keep our minds on You, that is, on You O Christ, the God-in-human-flesh, and You, God our Father who sent Him. But don’t we also need the Holy Spirit? Isn’t true faith in short supply, and also godly living? Don’t we have pressures, sadnesses, and fears; and we need to be comforted? We need You, Holy Spirit! Show us that Advent is also about…

1st Sunday of Advent – 2023

Prayer: Dear Lord Jesus, we are embarking upon another church year. Help us to know what it’s all about the Gospel. Lord, we of all people should know the Gospel, for to know You is to know the Gospel and to know the Gospel is to know You. Let us know You through repenting of our sins and believing that You save us from these sins. Let this Gospel begin in us, and never end! Amen. The Text, St. Mark…

8th Sunday after Pentecost-22

Sermon Text: Mark 8 Jesus said: “I have compassion (on _______).” This is one word in New Testament Greek: splangknitzomai. It means He felt it in His guts, in the intestines, like when your stomach is twisted in knots. His mercy is a physical thing where Jesus literally aches for you and about you, knowing all the things in your life, all your needs, your welfare, your ups, and downs. This is His compassionate care for you.