We are tempted to try to explain away Jesus' words. We must believe that God exists and we honour him by having faith in him. The disciple must "talk to…
The stone and the guard said "no entrance" but could not enforce "no exit". Peter might have thought that Jesus wouldn't wish to see him again but Jesus is so…
The cross is at the heart of the Christian faith because (1) there is the universal problem of the human heart and (2) the cross is the only answer.
Scripture Union had an audio-visual presentation called The Stranger in the 70s, where in a fictional town everyone had a badge proclaiming their position by a number. The stranger arrives…
Lots of people have stopped going to church, but some of churches are growing. As a result of his conversion with Jesus, he went away sad. Jesus was interested in…
Jesus announces the end of the old covenant and the beginning of a new covenant characterised by access to God in prayer. You cannot separate Jesus' roles as Judge and…
How is this story relevant? It has a powerful message for us all: 1. God's Kingdom has come in the person of Jesus Christ. 2. Why do people reject God's…
Sonal was licensed as a Reader on 4 July. This is her first sermon after that event. Mark 6:3 Various things can give us offence. People different to us are…
Jim Griffiths was ordained deacon on 27 June. This was his first sermon as curate at St. Mark's. We all love heroes. Our Christian heroes had radical faith. Sometimes our…