Sermons

Sermons

Sorted By: July 2009

    Jul 26, 2009

    Glory Ridge Departure Sermon

    Speaker: The Rev. Joshua Varner

    And Jesus goes down into the water, the running stream, the gift of God to a thirsty world. Into the primal waters, from which he was born, the water of life. As he sinks, perhaps he wonders to himself, am I going to die? Is John going to hold ...
      Jul 19, 2009

      Proper 11 Year B

      Speaker: The Rev. Timothy Patterson

      It is noteworthy that the first sentence in our gospel reading today is the only place in the entire Gospel of Mark where Jesus' disciples are referred to as the “apostles.” As used here, the term does not have its technical sense of ...
        Jul 5, 2009

        Proper 9 Year B

        Speaker: The Rev. Timothy Patterson

        “And Jesus was amazed at their unbelief.” You know, we hear so often about the power of belief. The titles of countless books and articles celebrate the power of belief. Indeed, countless stories in the Bible demonstrate the power of ...