In this sermon, based on Mark 9:38-50, Pastor Scott explores a teaching of Jesus in response to the disciples trying to dissuade a different individual's ministry. Jesus offers correctly, and uses a metaphor about salt.

This is the assigned text for Sunday September 26th, 2021, the 18th Sunday after Pentecost.

In this sermon, based on Mark 9:30-37, Pastor Scott explores Jesus' second teaching of the passion prediction, as well as the disciples' reaction to it.

This is the assigned text for Sunday September 19th, 2021, the 17th Sunday after Pentecost.

In this Sermon, based on Mark 8:27-38, Pastor Scott explores a back and forth encounter between Jesus and the Disciples over the expectation of the Messiah. This is the assigned text for Sunday September 12th, 2021, the 16th Sunday after Pentecost.

In this sermon, based on Mark 7:24-37, Pastor Scott explores two healings performed by Jesus, but more importantly the troublesome exchange that Jesus has with one of the individuals.

This is the assigned text for Sunday September 5th, 2021, the 15th Sunday after Pentecost.

In this sermon, based on Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23, Pastor Scott explores an encounter in which Jesus debates the validity of certain traditions, pointing out the importance of traditions pointing us towards God rather than gaining us favor.

This is the assigned text for Sunday August 29th, 2021, the 14th Sunday after Pentecost.

In this sermon, based on John 6:56-69, Pastor Scott explores the ending of the Bread of Life Discourse. Jesus talks of eating his flesh and drinking his blood. Its troublesome for his original audience, but perhaps almost mundane for our sacramental understanding today. And yet, the gospel is a hard teaching.

This is the assigned gospel text for Sunday August 22nd, 2021, the 13th Sunday after Pentecost.

In this sermon, based on Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15, Pastor Scott explores the story of God providing manna in the wilderness for the Israelites. We also hear of their inability to see the way forward, and the desire to return to that which they know.

This is the assigned text for Sunday August 1st, the 10th Sunday after Pentecost.

In this sermon, based on John 6:1-14, Pastor Scott explores the sign of feeding the 5000 with 5 loaves and 2 fish.

This is the assigned gospel text for Sunday July 25th, 2021, the 9th Sunday after Pentecost.

In this sermon, based on Mark 6:30-34, 53-56, Pastor Scott explores Jesus' invitation to the disciples to come and rest. They take a backseat in the ministry following an active portion, reminding us that there are times to be active and times to be restful.

This is the assigned gospel text for Sunday July 18th, 2021, the 8th Sunday after Pentecost.

In this sermon, based on Mark 6:14-29, Pastor Scott explores a very odd narrative side note recalling the death of John the Baptist. This strange passage doesn't include anything about Jesus...and yet there is a hint of Good News as well.

This is the assigned text for Sunday July 11th, 2021, the 7th Sunday after Pentecost.