Love God, Love Others
Jesus confronts the leaders of the temple in a heated political debate and reveals the true nature of God's Kingdom.
Jesus confronts the leaders of the temple in a heated political debate and reveals the true nature of God's Kingdom.
Jesus uses a parable in Mark 12:1-12 (Narrative Lectionary) about a landowner and some wicked tenants to attack the religious leaders of his day. This story also provides two more answers to our question: Who is the Christ? Jesus is the Landowner's Son and the rejected and true Cornerstone.
Jesus heals two women in this Narrative Lectionary text Mark 5:21-43. One enjoyed the center of community life, the other lived on the margins. This sermon explores how each had to take a different path to find Jesus' healing touch.
Jesus describes the mystery of the Kingdom of God by telling the parable of the Sower and the Four Soils.