Light on the Mountain

Light on the Mountain

Our great God, we come to You, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, that You might manifest Yourself to us in Holy Scripture so that we may duly believe in You, yield obedience to you, and enjoy fellowship with You, and walk in Your love and fear. So to come at length to be blessed in…

Not Far From the Kingdom

Not Far From the Kingdom

Let’s turn in our Bibles today to Mark’s Gospel, Mark chapter 12, and we’ll be reading together verses 28 through 34. Mark chapter 12, verses 28 to 34. What a great song for us to help us approach God’s Word this morning and Jesus’ words to us. Mark 12, verse 28 to 34. Remember that…

Two Trials, Two Questions

Two Trials, Two Questions

Our sermon text comes from Mark’s Gospel. A few hours after the Lord’s Supper, the washing of the feet, the betrayal and arrest, and we come to Jesus standing trial before the council, we read in Mark 14, beginning at verse 53: “And they led Jesus to the high priest. And all the chief priests…

The Christ and the Cross

The Christ and the Cross

Well, Christ Covenant Church, it’s a privilege to preach this morning here on this Sunday between the holidays. We’re turning this morning in our Bibles. Please turn with me to Mark 8 and we’ll be reading together verse 27 through the first verse of chapter 9. Mark 8, verse 27 through chapter 9, verse 1….

The Know Nothing Farmer

The Know Nothing Farmer

O great and glorious God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, giver of the Holy Spirit who spoke by the apostles and prophets, pour out now that same Spirit upon us as we come to the pages of Your Word. Open to us Your most precious truths. Shine Your light upon us. Grant to…

Suffering and Seeking

Suffering and Seeking

Open up your Bibles, if you have them with you, to Mark chapter 1. If you don’t have a Bible with you, I would encourage you to take one from the pew, and if you don’t have your own copy of a Bible, we would love for you to take that as a gift from…