The Fifth Sunday of Easter | 28 April 2024 | Sermon on Mark 1:14-20 | Paul Bieber | John 15:1-8 Revised Standard Version 1 Jesus said, “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch of mine that bears no fruit, he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he…
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THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD | Easter Sunday | MARCH 31, 2024 | Mark 16:1-8 (RCL) | David Zersen | When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene and Mary, the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first day of the week, when…
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Easter Sunday | March 31, 2024 | Mark 16:1-8 | Paula Murray | When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. 2 And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to…
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Wer wälzt uns den Stein weg? | Ostern | 31. März 2024 | Markus 16,1-8 | Paul Wellauer | | Lesung Altes Testament | 1.Samuel 2,1-8a | Die Zürcher Bibel, 2007* | vgl. ERG 149 ** | | Das Loblied der Hanna | 1 Und Hanna betete und sprach: Mein Herz freut sich am HERRN, mein…
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Maundy Thursday | March 28, 2024 | Mark 14:12-26 | David H. Brooks | On a recent commercial for the financial services firm Nerdwallet, a “Future You” was complaining about how “You” were always making her life hard. Nerdwallet wants you to buy something now to help “Future You,” but the idea that what you…
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Palm Sunday/Sunday of the Passion | March 24, 2024 | Mark 11:1-11 | Luther H. Thoresen | Note 1: All quotes in the sermon are from the English Standard Version. Note 2: This sermon assumes that this service is likely to include a reading of the Passion Narrative in Mark’s Gospel. The sermon alludes to…
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Palm Sunday | March 24, 2024 | Mark 11 | Evan McClanahan | Our faith influences the world not in the orderly, dominant fashion we hope for, but more often in a makeshift fashion. At least, makeshift from our point-of-view. I wish it didn’t. But it does. And if Palm Sunday is any indication, it…
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Die Frau mit dem Alabastergefäß | Palmarum | 24.03.2024 | Mk 14,3-9 (dänische Perikopenordnung) | Eva Holmegaard Larsen | Eine halbe Stunde Fahrt von der französischen Stadt Reims liegt der kleine Ort Hautteville in der Region Champagne. Hier liegt das Grab des Benediktinermönchs Dom Pérignon. Im Jahre 1638 zog er in die kleine Stadt, um…
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Lent 5 | March 17, A.D. 2024 | Mark 10:(32-34) 35-45 | Andrew F. Weisner | Jeremiah 31:31-34 Psalm 119:9-16 Hebrews 5:1-10 Mark 10:(32-34) 35-45 32They were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them; they were amazed, and those who followed were afraid. He took the twelve aside…
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The Second Sunday in Lent | 25 February 2024 | Mark 8:31-39 | Samuel Zumwalt | Mark 8:31-38 English Standard Version, © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers] 31 And he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the…
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„Following His Cross-bearing Way“ | REMINISCERE. THE SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT [B] | 25 February 2024 | Mark 8.31–38 | Paul G. Bieber | Genesis 17.1–7, 15–16 Psalm 22.22–30; Tone 2 Romans 4.13–25 St. Mark 8.31–38 Verse: God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him…
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Reminiszere | 25.02.2024 | Mk 9,14-29 (dänische Perikopenordnung) | Marianne Christiansen | ”Jesus aber ergriff seine Hand und richtete ihn auf“ Was bedeutet es, wenn jemand einen an die Hand nimmt? Zwei Handflächen berühren einander – allein darin liegt eine Entdeckung: „Du bist so wie ich. Wir sind hier zusammen, und wir können zueinanderkommen.“ Darin…
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2. søndag i fasten | 25.02.2024 | Markus 9,14-29 | Marianne Christiansen | ”Men Jesus tog hans hånd og fik ham til at rejse sig op.” Hvad betyder det, at nogen tager én ved hånden? To håndflader møder hinanden – alene i det ligger en opdagelse: ”Du er ligesom jeg. Vi er her sammen, og…
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The First Sunday in Lent | February 18, 2024 | A Sermon on Mark 1:9-15 | The Rev. Dr. Ryan D. Mills | 9In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn…
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First Sunday in Lent | February 18, 2024 | Sermon text: Mark 1:9-15 | David Brooks | As we begin Lent, we find ourselves out with Jesus in the wilderness. The wilderness. It’s the place that causes people to say/write things such as: Trails need to be reconstructed. Please avoid building trails that go uphill….
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Last Sunday After Epiphany | February 11, 2024 | Mark 9:2-9 | Andrew F. Weisner | 2 Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, 3 and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one…
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Last Sunday after the Epiphany | February 11, 2024 | Mark 9.2-9 | Richard O. Johnson | Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could…
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Fifth Sunday of Epiphany | February 4, 2024 | Mark 1:29-39 | Paula Murray | 29Immediately {Jesus} left the synagogue and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30Now Simon’s mother-in-law lay ill with a fever, and immediately they told Him about her. 31And He came and took her by the…
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Wie ich es hasse, zu warten. | Sexagesimae | 04.02.2024 | Mk 4,26-29 | Udo Schmitt | Heute Morgen – zum ersten Mal in diesem Jahr – war die Wiese wieder weiß. Nicht vom Schnee. Nicht vom Reif. Sondern tausendunddrei Schneeglöckchen blühten da. Die Ungeduldigen unter den Blumen. Ein ganzes Jahr haben sie geschlafen. Anderen…
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EPIPHANY V | FEBRUARY 04, 2024 | A Sermon based on Mark 1: 21-28 (RCL) | David Zeren | As soon as they left the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told him about her at once. He came…
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PRÉDICA PARA O 5º DOMINGO APÓS A EPIFANIA | 04 de fevereiro de 2024 | Texto: Marcos 1.29-39 | João Artur Müller da Silva | Estimadas irmãs e irmãos da comunidade de Jesus Cristo, nosso Senhor! A vida é dinâmica e o ritmo é acelerado nos dias de hoje! Não estou dizendo nenhuma novidade,…
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Seksagesima | 04.02.24 | Markus 4,36-32 | Af Rasmus H.C. Drejer | H.A. Brorsons salme ”Her vil ties, her vil bies” hører til denne tid, kyndelmissens tid – februar, vinter og alligevel snart et spirende forår. Det er også gammel tradition at synge denne salme i trange tider. Ofte har vi den blot som årstidssalme…
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Wachsen im Reich Gottes | Sexagesimä | 04.02.2024 | Mk 4, 26-29 | Rainer Kopisch | Liebe Gemeinde! Von den 21 Bibelstellen des neuen Testamentes, die auf Jesus direkt zurückgehen, hören wir als Predigttext in diesem Gottesdienst seine Rede aus dem vierten Kapitel des Markusevangeliums. Jesus stellt das Reich Gottes im Gleichnis von der selbstwachsenden…
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Bauernprotest| Sexagesimä | 04.02.24 | Mk 4,26-29 | Verena Salvisberg | Liebe Gemeinde Mag sein, dass es mit den Bauernprotesten in Deutschland zu tun hat, die ich vor zwei Wochen hautnah miterlebt hatte, als ich in Hannover einen Weiterbildungskurs besuchte. Lange Schlangen von Traktoren, zum Teil hupend, zum Teil mit Bannern ausgerüstet, fuhren im Schrittempo…
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Sexagesimae | 04.02.24 | Mk 4,26-32 (dänische Perikopenordnung) | Rasmus H.C. Drejer | Das Lied des dänischen Liederdichters H.A. Brorson „Hier heißt’s schweigen, tief sich neigen“[1] gehört in diese Zeit, die Lichtmess, die in Dänemark noch gefeiert wird – im Februar, im Winter und dennoch schon das kommende Frühjahr. Es ist eine alte Tradition, dass…
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Epiphany Four (Revised Common Lectionary) | 01.28.24 | Mark 1:21–28 | Carl A. Voges | The Passage And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he (Jesus) entered the synagogue and was teaching. And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the…
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PRÉDICA PARA O 3º DOMINGO APÓS EPIFANIA | 21 de janeiro de 2024 | Texto de prédica: Mc 1.14-20 | Leituras: Sl 62.5-12; Jn 3.1-5,10 | Teobaldo Witter | Vivemos em tempos da Epifania. Epifania é época em que celebramos a revelação de Jesus Cristo. É a luz se sobrepondo às trevas. Jesus, o Filho…
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The Third Sunday after the Epiphany | 21 January 2024 | Sermon on Mark 1:14-20 | Paul Bieber | Mark 1:14-20 Revised Standard Version 14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe…
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1 Epiphany B | January 7, 2024 | Mark 1:4-11 | Luther H. Thoresen | Note 1: All quotes in the sermon are from the English Standard Version. Note 2: This initial two paragraphs in italics of this sermon might be used as the basis for a Children’s message. If not used that way, one…
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PRÉDICA PARA O 1º DOMINGO APÓS EPIFANIA | 7 de janeiro de 2024 | Marcos 1. 4-11 | Harald Malschitzky | Irmãs e irmãos em Cristo. Água é um dos elementos essenciais e indispensáveis para a vida não só dos seres humanos. A seca que no momento ainda grassa em boa parte do nosso país…
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