Monthly Archives: August 2014

Calling Sinners

Posted on August 6, 2014 by David Nuottila

Mark 2:13-22 As we grow from childhood to adulthood, at some point we all face the same question; what do you want to do when you grow up? The answers vary, a fireman, a doctor, an actress. Most people desire … Continue reading →

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Through the Faith of Others

Posted on August 5, 2014 by David Nuottila

Mark 2:1-12 The house was so crowded that no one was able to get near. Friends of a paralytic man took extraordinary measures in order that their friend would have opportunity to be healed by Jesus. Given the construction of … Continue reading →

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Early Morning Prayer

Posted on August 4, 2014 by David Nuottila

Mark 1:35 – 45 There is something to be said about being up early in the morning while it is still dark. As Jesus shows by his example, it is a good time to be away by one’s self and … Continue reading →

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Our Rescue from Sin

Posted on August 2, 2014 by David Nuottila

Mark 1:21-34 In January of 1982, a jetliner bound for Fort Lauderdale, Florida took off from Washington National Airport. The plane took off in the midst of a winter storm bringing freezing winds and blinding snow. Air Florida’s flight 90 … Continue reading →

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Becoming Fishers of Men

Posted on August 1, 2014 by David Nuottila

Mark 1:16-20 As Jesus walked along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he called four fishermen to abandon the only life they had known in order to follow him. Jesus called these four men to follow and he would … Continue reading →

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