Sermon for 7/26/09
Sunday, July 26th, 2009“For most of us 20-30 minutes of prayer each day would transform our lives.”
“For most of us 20-30 minutes of prayer each day would transform our lives.”
Parables in the Gospel of Mark:
An Internet Bible Study Courtesy of PGUMC
Lesson Four: Mark 4:30-32 The Mustard Seed
Review
Lesson Three seemed to introduce yet another subtle element to our discussion on parables. We do not necessarily have to understand how a certain parable works to experience a change in our thought processes in response to [...]
“Sometimes the only thing more terrifying than silence is the possibility that God might speak to us.”
“Sometimes wanting to pray is the best we can do.”
“Most people lack the basic prayer vocabulary to express their experiences.”
Parables in the Gospel of Mark:
An Internet Bible Study Courtesy of PGUMC
Lesson Three: Mark 4:26-29 Growing Seed
Review
Carefully reading even familiar texts often opens up new interpretive opportunities. It would seem that Mark uses the parables of Jesus to add a dimension of meaning and commentary to the actions found in the narrative of the Gospel. [...]