We’re Not Looking for Power, but Faith

Scripture: Mark 6:1-13 and 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 (N.B. 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10; Psalm 48; Ezekiel 2:1-5; and Psalm 123-also on this day Year B Ordinary 16) Introduction Sometimes we beat ourselves up “if only we really believed and really loved like Jesus we would transform the world.”  No we wouldn’t!  OK to confess and examine our performance, …

Miracles- How Close Do We Want To Get?

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43 (N.B. 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27; Pslam 130; Wisdom of Solomon 1:13-15, 2:23-24 or Lamentations 3:22-33; Psalm 30; and 2 Corinthians 8: 7-15 also this day- Proper 8 Year B) Introduction   Mark 5:21-43 is about miracles, as are so much of the Gospels.  I can think of two mistakes we could make about miracles: …

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