Mysterious Miracles Sermon Talkback
Sermon Talkback—June 14, 2009 Mysterious Miracles Mark 4:26-34 Mystery of God’s Kingdom Throughout Mark, the disciples do not grasp the mystery of God’s Kingdom (e.g. 4:41; 6:49-54; 8:17-21). Mark 4
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Spirited Stuttering Sermon Talkback
Sermon Talkback— May 31, 2009 Spirited Stuttering–Acts 2:1-21 Origin of Pentecost The feast of Pentecost was originally an agricultural festival marking the first harvest of the growing season. Called in
No Greater Love Than This Sermon Talkback
Sermon Talkback 5 17 2009 No Greater Love Than This John 15:9-17 Relationship based on Love The commandments of God are summarized in Jesus’ instruction to his closest followers and
Being a Branch Sermon Talkback
Sermon Talkback May 10, 2009 Being a Branch (John 15:1-8) Knowing God Jesus begins speaking in an extended metaphor, saying, “I am the true vine” (15:1). This is the seventh
Physical Witnesses Sermon Talkback
Sermon Talkback 4 26 2009 Physical Witnesses—Luke 24:36-48 Context These verses serve to draw the gospel narrative to a close by bringing clarity to the story and to set forth
Our Continuing Ending Story Sermon Talkback
Sermon Talkback 4 12 2009 Our Continuing Ending Story—Mark 16:1-8 Abrupt Ending The most likely original ending of Mark is 16:8 which is one of the most perplexing things about
Untying Donkeys Sermon Talkback
Sermon Talkback—April 5, 2009 Mark 11:1-11—Untying Donkeys Palm Sunday or Passion Sunday Today, churches had the challenge to celebrate the impressive joy (Triumphal Entry to Jerusalem) mixed with the impressive
J.I.T. Grace Sermon Talkback
Sermon Talkback—J.I.T. Grace March 29, 2009 Jeremiah 31:31-34 This passage is well known to Christian listeners. In Hebrews 8:8b-12, it’s the longest citation of an Old Testament passage in the
People Love Darkness Sermon Talkback
Sermon Talkback—March 22, 2009 People Love Darkness John 3:14-21 Nicodemus The setting of this passage is the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus—“a Pharisee” and “teacher of Israel”—who struggles to understand
Morons of the Cross Sermon Talkback
Sermon Talkback—March 15, 2009 Morons of the Cross—1 Corinthians 1:18-25 Who in our world today do we turn to for “wisdom” or wise counsel? Paul’s Context The Corinthians are caught