LifeSpring Sermon Blog

Scattering Seed

This sermon is based on Jesus' parable about the sower and the seeds.  The parable is found in both Matthew and Mark, although the text is for this sermon is from Mark 4:1-12.  It takes a look at the role of wastefulness, external threats, and patience in the planting and care of seeds.

New Wine, Old Wine

Sunday's sermon came from a discussion that Jesus had about fasting, and specifically why he and his disciples did not fast.  In his answer, Jesus launched a discussion of the role of tradition and why it is sometimes inappropriate to keep a tradition.  

180211 Amanda's Table Talk

In her table talk, Amanda talked about her resistance to change compared to Jesus' call to us to be changed in a way that glorifies God.

There were many people of this kind.

This sermon comes from Mark 2:13-17 which is about Jesus' selection of Levi, the tax collector, to be a disciple.  The sermon is about how Jesus preferred the sick, poor, and disenfranchised with whom to keep company rather than the wealthy, advantaged religious leaders of his day.

180204 Ed's Table Talk

Peter's Mother-in-Law

This sermon comes from Mark 1:29-39 and it takes a look at the mission of Jesus and how it determined the direction of his ministry.  The sermon asks the question of how conscious we are today of a sense of mission devoted to the work of God.

180128 Jane Rodgers Table Talk

Real Authority

When Jesus was in Capernaum, on one occasion he was confronted by a demon-possessed man in the synagogue.  The demon cried out, "why are you here to disturb us, Jesus of Nazareth?"  This confrontation served to show the war of authority that was going on then and now between the unseen spirit realm and the Kingdom of God.  This sermon explores the idea of authority and how it works in our lives.

Matt's Table Talk 180114

Listen up!

This sermon begins with the experience of young boy Samuel and the voice he heard in the middle of the night.  Samuel learned a good lesson about being tuned in for God's voice in his life, and that is the subject of the sermon this morning.