Scripture: Mark 1:9-15 and 1 Peter 3:18-22 (N.B. Genesis 9:8-17; and Psalm 25: 1-10 – Lent 1 Year B) Introduction and Summary John the Baptist, baptises Jesus; God and the Holy Spirit appear; Jesus then goes out into the wilderness to be tempted. John is imprisoned, Jesus begins his ministry and we hear his message: …
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Piety- Inside and Out
Scripture: Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23, and Song of Solomon 2:8-13 (N.B. Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9; Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9; Psalm 15; and James 1:17-27 -also on Year B Proper 17) Introduction Today we have heard from Jesus of our need to be pious: ‘1. having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest …
Waiting, Waiting, Waiting … or ‘Here We Go Again!’
Scripture: Mark 1:1-8 (N.B. Isaiah 40:1-11; Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13; and 2 Peter 3:8-15a- also on Year B Advent 2) It’s Advent – Christmas is coming: again! Liz does the preparations – cards, presents, annual message to the Nation, food shopping, visit whose parents at Christmas and New Year? Parties at work, concerts at school, visiting …
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Murder, Murder, Murder
Scripture: Exodus 20:13 and Mark 10:17-31(N.B. Job 23:1-9,16-17; Psalm 22:1-15; Amos 5:6-7, 10-15; Psalm 90:12-17; and Hebrews 4:12-16- also on Year B Proper 23) Hello everyone, I’m Simon and I’m one of the elders at City like North Adelaide. it’s my privilege to be preaching to you this morning and bring you a message about …
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, and What We Can Learn from Them
Scripture: Mark 5:21-43 (N.B. 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27; Psalm 130; Wisdom of Solomon 1:13-15, 2:23-24; Lamentations 3:22-33; Psalm 30; and 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 also on this day- Year B Ord. 13) Introduction Mark 5:21-43 is about miracles. Some try to rationalise, e.g. feeding the 5,000 was people being shamed into sharing food by the boy with …
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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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