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Who is greatest?
Mark 9:30-37 Look out of number one. First come, first served. I need my space. These are just a few attitudes so prevalent today. When it comes to heading out each day, society practically begs us to always consider “Me … Continue reading
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Listen to him
Mark 9:2-10 How often do we hear the words of Jesus, yet fail to listen to him? How many times are we engaged in the struggles and pitfalls of earthly life, and forget that Jesus showed us the way? In … Continue reading
Who is Jesus?
Mark 8:27-38 Who do you say Jesus is? If you took a piece of paper and a pencil to write down an answer, what would you write? Most certainly, many would write down the word Messiah. Others would write the … Continue reading
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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
My Lutheran Roots 