Trinity Presbyterian Church, Chennai

Faith is essential to please God. It is the central element of our Christian religion, for without faith, one is entirely without Christ. For a person without faith, the day is night and all light is utter blackness. Hence, groping in the dark, the spiritually blind seek for signs. In this passage from Mark 8, we consider this spiritual blindness that seeks for signs.

This sermon was preached by Rev Christopher Poshin David on November 8, 2026, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Chennai.

Series: The Servant King, on the Gospel of Mark

In a world that prizes power, prestige and self-promotion, the Gospel of Mark gives us a portrait of a King who kneels to serve, who rules through sacrifice and who conquers not by the steel of the sword but by his love.

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This sermon was preached by Rev Christopher Poshin David on November 1, 2026, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Chennai.

Series: The Servant King, on the Gospel of Mark

In a world that prizes power, prestige and self-promotion, the Gospel of Mark gives us a portrait of a King who kneels to serve, who rules through sacrifice and who conquers not by the steel of the sword but by his love.

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During the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther rediscovered the glorious Biblical truth that sinners are justified by God wherein he imputes or reckons righteousness to them not on the basis of any works done by them but rather wholly by God’s grace in Christ Jesus. It is this doctrine – justification by faith alone – that was at the heart of the Reformation.

In this sermon from Romans 1:16-17, we consider why the Gospel is truly good news. It was these verses that led Martin Luther to have an epiphany in rightly understanding the gospel as the good news of God.

This sermon was preached by Rev Christopher Poshin David on October 25, 2026, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Chennai.

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Jesus has a special place in his heart for the deaf and mute. In this sermon passage from Mark 7, we observe an encounter he has one such person. Jesus healed the man, but his healing comes by speaking the word. It is the word of Jesus that liberates this man from his sufferings.

The One who opened the deaf man's ears would later go to the cross to open deaf hearts, loosen silent tongues, and open the way for sinners to come to God.

This sermon was preached by Rev Christopher Poshin David on October 18, 2026, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Chennai.

Series: The Servant King, on the Gospel of Mark

In a world that prizes power, prestige and self-promotion, the Gospel of Mark gives us a portrait of a King who kneels to serve, who rules through sacrifice and who conquers not by the steel of the sword but by his love.

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The religion of man teaches that a person must first make himself clean through obedience to God's law before he can approach God. But the religion of God declares that fallen man cannot make himself clean and that even his best obedience can never merit God's favour.

In this sermon, we see how the good news liberates us - that unworthy sinners may nevertheless come to Christ in humble faith and receive His grace freely. And in receiving Him, those who are unclean are made clean.

This sermon was preached by Rev Christopher Poshin David on October 11, 2026, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Chennai.

Series: The Servant King, on the Gospel of Mark

In a world that prizes power, prestige and self-promotion, the Gospel of Mark gives us a portrait of a King who kneels to serve, who rules through sacrifice and who conquers not by the steel of the sword but by his love.

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In the previous sermon, we considered the characteristics of the unclean religion of man – it focuses on the external, judges self-righteously, denies scripture, is self-love and rejects Christ. 

In this sermon, we consider the characteristics of the clean religion of God - that it focuses on the internal, judges righteously, accepts scripture, is sacrificial love and receives Christ.

This sermon was preached by Rev Christopher Poshin David on October 4, 2026, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Chennai.

Series: The Servant King, on the Gospel of Mark

In a world that prizes power, prestige and self-promotion, the Gospel of Mark gives us a portrait of a King who kneels to serve, who rules through sacrifice and who conquers not by the steel of the sword but by his love.

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There are only two religions in this world – the unclean religion of man and the clean religion of God. What makes the religions of this world that of man? The answer is that each of these religions are the efforts of man trying to reach God. They are nothing but the religion of work where salvation is earned by man.

In this sermon, we see the five characteristics of the unclean religion of man.

This sermon was preached by Rev Christopher Poshin David on September 27, 2026, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Chennai.

Series: The Servant King, on the Gospel of Mark

In a world that prizes power, prestige and self-promotion, the Gospel of Mark gives us a portrait of a King who kneels to serve, who rules through sacrifice and who conquers not by the steel of the sword but by his love.

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Many people turn to God to fulfil the satisfaction of a want rather than for who He is. In these final few verses of chapter 6, Mark shows that Jesus is no genie to meet our many wayward worldly wants. However, Jesus is God’s Son who provides for our deepest needs. He meets our needs in the most unexpectant manner.This sermon was preached by Rev Christopher Poshin David on September 20, 2026, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Chennai.

Series: The Servant King, on the Gospel of Mark

In a world that prizes power, prestige and self-promotion, the Gospel of Mark gives us a portrait of a King who kneels to serve, who rules through sacrifice and who conquers not by the steel of the sword but by his love.

Visit our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.trinitypresbyterianchennai.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠for more resources!

This sermon was preached by Rev Christopher Poshin David on September 13, 2026, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Chennai.

Series: The Servant King, on the Gospel of Mark

In a world that prizes power, prestige and self-promotion, the Gospel of Mark gives us a portrait of a King who kneels to serve, who rules through sacrifice and who conquers not by the steel of the sword but by his love.

Visit our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.trinitypresbyterianchennai.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠for more resources!

Only one miracle of Jesus is repeated in all four gospel accounts, and that is the miracle of Jesus feeding the multitude. This miracle has fascinated all four gospel writers that they felt compelled by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit to write down. Why is this miracle so important? Because it reveals to us who Jesus is in a very poignant manner. It reveals that Jesus is the shepherd king of Israel.

This sermon was preached by Rev Christopher Poshin David on September 6, 2026, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Chennai.

Series: The Servant King, on the Gospel of Mark

In a world that prizes power, prestige and self-promotion, the Gospel of Mark gives us a portrait of a King who kneels to serve, who rules through sacrifice and who conquers not by the steel of the sword but by his love.

Visit our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.trinitypresbyterianchennai.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠for more resources!