Beloved in the Lord,  This week marks the beginning of the Lenten season.  We think of Jesus especially setting his face toward Jerusalem and toward the cross.  Along the way Jesus has a lot to teach on how we can follow him there.  Every Sunday is an opportunity to receive his word as a means of his grace.  Let us gather for worship. Mark 9.14 - 29 14 When they came to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and the teachers of the law arguing with them. 15 A

Mark 9:1-13 1 And he said to them, “Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see that the kingdom of God has come with power.” The Transfiguration 2  After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them.  3  His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them.  4  And there appeared before them Elijah and M

As we go through the gospel of Mark, we enter the place where Jesus begins his Journey to the cross. In Mark 8 the message of Jesus as Lord over all changes. Peter proclaims him the final King to end all kings. Then Jesus portrays what his coronation on earth will be like. He will be the one true King who triumphs over our sin and death. Let us worship and walk in step with our savior.   Mark 8:27-38 27 Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi.

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,  We are crossing the sea of Galilee in Mark 5, to the other side of the lake.  Jesus casts out a legion of demons, and we must think about what that means for us to follow him, the Lord of Lords. Let's gather to follow Jesus, our savior wherever he leads.  This week is also the celebration of communion, come and worship with an open heart to hear and receive the good news! Mark 5:1-20    They went across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes.

Beloved in the Lord, Jesus is showing us in Mark what God's son has come to do.  This week he shows us his divine power over the creation.  Let's come together to follow the Lord! Mark 4:35-41 35 That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” 36 Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. 37 A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it wa