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Category Archives: Discipleship
Kingdom Farming
Mark 4_26-34 The fourth chapter of Mark’s gospel could be described as The Lord’s Guide to Kingdom Farming. Jesus’ teaches with parables involving fertile soil, sunshine, the sower and of course seeds. In the first of the farmer parables, the … Continue reading
Let Your Light Shine
Mark 4: 21-25 At the onset of my seminary instruction, I wasn’t accustomed to leading musical portions of liturgy during worship. I’ve never been a musician and to this day I do not read music or play any sort of … Continue reading
Parable of the Sower
Mark 4: 1-20 Jesus’ Parable of the Sower is perhaps is best known and most beloved of parables. When sermons based on this text are preached, it isn’t long before congregations begin to give thanks that they are indeed good … Continue reading
Called by Christ
Mark 3: 7-19 As Jesus taught God’s people with the authority of heaven, showed compassion on the weak and marginalized, and worked healing miracles to restore the lives of those in need, the crowds following him quickly grew larger. Within … Continue reading
People of the Way
But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ- by grace you have been saved. Ephesians 2:4-5 Once while … Continue reading
My Lutheran Roots 