Advent #1, Peace

Preach, The Seed(2023-12-03) Advent candles traditionally represent four witnesses to Christ: The Patriarchs / The prophets / JtB /Mary (I think) But I have read recently that they can also represent the Peace, Joy, Love and Hope which Jesus brings into the world. So...

Philippians 1v12-30 (Preach, The Seed, 2023-11-26)

Following our discussions on Tuesday about the church and the future, and running into the Christmas period, like I said, I am taking a break from Mark until the New Year. Next week starts Advent, so I am doing a four-week series on the run-up to Christmas. This week...

Mark 1v40-45

Preach, The Seed(2022-11-19) This event is also reported by Matthew and Luke in Matthew 8v1-4 and Luke 5v12-16. Some things from the account that have struck me for this morning: 1. Jesus tells the man not to say anything. This isn’t the only place Jesus says not to...

Mark 1v35-39 (Preach, The Seed, 2023-10-15)

Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. Simon and his companions went to look for him, and when they found him, they exclaimed: “Everyone is looking for you!”Jesus replied,...

Mark 1v29-34 (2023-10-08)

“As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her. So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her...