The sermon in today’s service looks at the topic of the gospels in the Bible. We have four: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The first three have lots of similarities and are referred to as the ‘synoptics’. Yet there are
Ready and able
As Jesus works through the synagogues of Galilee, he meets an ‘unclean’ man. The man has a skin disease which is not only unpleasant but also blocks him out from Israel’s worship. With a single touch, Jesus transforms the man.
Breaking through barriers (HCTW 4)
He Changed The World – for an introduction to this series of talks, please click the title. Mark 1:40-2:12Using the player above you can listen to/download the talk, which also includes the Bible being read out. Once you’ve listened, take
A humble touch
Recent events at a synagogue stir interest in Jesus, but he won’t play to the crowds. He heads to the private residence of Simon and Andrew, even though it is currently a place of sickness. There he touchingly heals Simon’s
Everyone is looking for you (HCTW 3)
He Changed The World – for an introduction to this series of talks, please click the title. Mark 1:29-39Using the player above you can listen to/download the talk, which also includes the Bible being read out. Once you’ve listened, take
Northern invasion
Jesus replaces John as the public figure of God’s kingdom. His work begins in the north, in the borderlands where Israel has long suffered invasion from foreign powers due to her sinful rebellion against God. Jesus builds a team around
No-one speaks like this (HCTW 2)
He Changed The World – for an introduction to this series of talks, please click the title. Mark 1:14-28Using the player above you can listen to/download the talk, which also includes the Bible being read out. Once you’ve listened, take
And so it begins
Mark’s gospel is the announcement of the coming of God’s king: Jesus, a king whom none can ignore. He begins with a dramatic opening as God sends a prophesied herald to start the ball rolling. John comes to warn the
The Son of God (HCTW 1)
He Changed The World – for an introduction to this series of talks, please click the title. Mark 1:1-13Using the player above you can listen to/download the talk, which also includes the Bible being read out. Once you’ve listened, take
Marked disagreement
Discussion and disagreement have been important means of development in the Christian church’s life. Acts 15 is a good example of that, with its tense argument about how to handle non-Jewish Christians that results in a peace-making solution. However, big