Scripture: Mark 8:13-26

Homework: Practice courage this week by distancing yourself from negativity.

Please note: the first three minutes of this sermon contain an overlapping audio file that was recorded alongside the sermon. This problem clears after that initial period.

Scripture: Mark 8:1-12

Homework: Get in touch with the sense of less is more when approaching God's love. Slim things down. There are two ways to do this. First, try to pare down your material goods. Give away something you are not using-- clothes, appliances, furniture, tools, etc. Another way is to slim down your thought by shutting down your computer or phone. Quiet your mind, and find God in that space.

Scripture: Mark 8:1-12

Homework: Get in touch with the sense of less is more when approaching God's love. Slim things down. There are two ways to do this. First, try to pare down your material goods. Give away something you are not using-- clothes, appliances, furniture, tools, etc. Another way is to slim down your thought by shutting down your computer or phone. Quiet your mind, and find God in that space.

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37

Homework: Work toward the bias of abundance or enough. Just before you go to sleep, write down one word or phrase that represents an area in which you felt the abundance of God's love. In the morning, look at that notecard (or Thad's Lenten Post-It pad). Start and end your day with a vision for abundance.

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37

Homework: Work toward the bias of abundance or enough. Just before you go to sleep, write down one word or phrase that represents an area in which you felt the abundance of God's love. In the morning, look at that notecard (or Thad's Lenten Post-It pad). Start and end your day with a vision for abundance.

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Homework: Put more love in your minutes with the help of your new Thad's Lenten Novelty Post-Its. Whether you have the official Post-Its or just a piece of scrap paper, you can find inspiration here: www.gregbarrett.org

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Homework: Put more love in your minutes with the help of your new Thad's Lenten Novelty Post-Its. Whether you have the official Post-Its or just a piece of scrap paper, you can find inspiration here: www.gregbarrett.org

Scripture: Mark 6:45-56

Homework: Look for the miraculous in the ordinary. Whether it's through surfing, nature, a stranger's kindness, the birth of children, the fearless state of grace, or anything else, follow whatever sparks your eye for the miraculous.

To do this, be the change in the story about Maribeth's Christmas dinner at McDonald's. Someone else will supply the dollar. Be the person holding the change.

Scripture: Mark 6:45-56

Homework: Look for the miraculous in the ordinary. Whether it's through surfing, nature, a stranger's kindness, the birth of children, the fearless state of grace, or anything else, follow whatever sparks your eye for the miraculous.

To do this, be the change in the story about Maribeth's Christmas dinner at McDonald's. Someone else will supply the dollar. Be the person holding the change.

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

PLEASE NOTE: Do to technical difficulties, the first five minutes of the podcast do not have the clarity of the remainder of the sermon, and small pieces of the sermon have been left out.

Homework: Put more love in your minutes by finding rest. Keep that rest simple. Don't fill it up with thoughts or activity. When you're ready, bring the restful mind to your approach to others, and find more love in your minutes.

Have a great week!