Podcasts about scripture: mark 9:30-9:37

MAY 18, 2025 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER BISHOP SANDRA STEINER BALL ASSISTANT TO THE BISHOP REV. DR. RENEE MIKELL ORGANIST & CARILLON BELL CHOIR DIRECTOR - JAMES ROSS * Please Stand If Able Prelude - Praise to The Lord!-Anna Laura Page (Stone Carillon Bell Choir) Welcome & Announcements *Call to Worship Pastor: Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors! That the Ruler of glory may come in. People: Who is the Ruler of glory? Pastor: The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle! People: Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors! That the Ruler of glory may come in. Pastor: Who is this Ruler of glory? People: The Lord of hosts, the Lord is the Ruler of glory! *Prayer of Reconsecration Pastor: Brothers and sisters in Christ, this is a day of rejoicing. We have come together to reconsecrate this building of Stone United Methodist Church. Let us open our hearts and minds to receive God’s Word with faith. May our blessed communion, born of one baptism and nurtured at one table of the Lord, become one temple of the Holy Spirit as we gather in love. People: We present this building to be reconsecrated for the worship of God and the service of all people. Bishop: Dear friends, rejoice that God so moved the hearts of people that this house has been built for praise and prayer…Now, O God, sanctify this place, for everything in heaven and on earth is yours. Yours, Lord, is the dominion, and you are exalted as head above all. *Opening Hymn – “We Are the Church” UMH #558 *Unison Prayer Eternal God, we thank you that Christ your living Word speaks to us through the words of Holy Scripture, written of old by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit and proclaimed today by the anointing of the same Spirit. When your Word is read and preached purify the lives and lips of those who speak here, that your Word alone may be proclaimed and your Word alone may be heard and obeyed. May the words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable to you, our Rock and our Redeemer, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Children’s Chat Scripture – Mark 9:30-37 Pastor: The Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God Message: “Confronted by God” Confirmation - The Baptismal Covenant I #33 Tithes and Offering Offertory - A Joyful Alleluia-Cynthia Dobrinski (Stone Carillon Bell Choir) *Doxology – Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow #94 Prayers of the People - Joys and Concerns *Prayer Hymn – “Blest Be the Tie that Binds” UMH #557 Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer *Closing Hymn – “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing” UMH #57 Action Steps and Benediction Postlude - A Trumpet Tune-Denis Eliot This service is recorded and is subject to change upon the movement of the Holy Spirit. The flowers on the altar this morning are given to the glory of God and in honor of this beautiful church upon our 200th anniversary by Anne Finney. Thank you for sharing in this worship service. Please continue to stay in touch through our website (stoneumc.org) and/or by following us on Facebook (Stone UMC). If you have joys or concerns that you would like lifted up in prayer, please fill out the Prayer Card in the pew, on the website, or share them by contacting us at 814-724-6736 or churchoffice@stoneumc.org

MAY 18, 2025 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER BISHOP SANDRA STEINER BALL ASSISTANT TO THE BISHOP REV. DR. RENEE MIKELL ORGANIST & CARILLON BELL CHOIR DIRECTOR - JAMES ROSS * Please Stand If Able Prelude - Praise to The Lord!-Anna Laura Page (Stone Carillon Bell Choir) Welcome & Announcements *Call to Worship Pastor: Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors! That the Ruler of glory may come in. People: Who is the Ruler of glory? Pastor: The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle! People: Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors! That the Ruler of glory may come in. Pastor: Who is this Ruler of glory? People: The Lord of hosts, the Lord is the Ruler of glory! *Prayer of Reconsecration Pastor: Brothers and sisters in Christ, this is a day of rejoicing. We have come together to reconsecrate this building of Stone United Methodist Church. Let us open our hearts and minds to receive God’s Word with faith. May our blessed communion, born of one baptism and nurtured at one table of the Lord, become one temple of the Holy Spirit as we gather in love. People: We present this building to be reconsecrated for the worship of God and the service of all people. Bishop: Dear friends, rejoice that God so moved the hearts of people that this house has been built for praise and prayer…Now, O God, sanctify this place, for everything in heaven and on earth is yours. Yours, Lord, is the dominion, and you are exalted as head above all. *Opening Hymn – “We Are the Church” UMH #558 *Unison Prayer Eternal God, we thank you that Christ your living Word speaks to us through the words of Holy Scripture, written of old by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit and proclaimed today by the anointing of the same Spirit. When your Word is read and preached purify the lives and lips of those who speak here, that your Word alone may be proclaimed and your Word alone may be heard and obeyed. May the words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable to you, our Rock and our Redeemer, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Children’s Chat Scripture – Mark 9:30-37 Pastor: The Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God Message: “Confronted by God” Confirmation - The Baptismal Covenant I #33 Tithes and Offering Offertory - A Joyful Alleluia-Cynthia Dobrinski (Stone Carillon Bell Choir) *Doxology – Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow #94 Prayers of the People - Joys and Concerns *Prayer Hymn – “Blest Be the Tie that Binds” UMH #557 Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer *Closing Hymn – “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing” UMH #57 Action Steps and Benediction Postlude - A Trumpet Tune-Denis Eliot This service is recorded and is subject to change upon the movement of the Holy Spirit. The flowers on the altar this morning are given to the glory of God and in honor of this beautiful church upon our 200th anniversary by Anne Finney. Thank you for sharing in this worship service. Please continue to stay in touch through our website (stoneumc.org) and/or by following us on Facebook (Stone UMC). If you have joys or concerns that you would like lifted up in prayer, please fill out the Prayer Card in the pew, on the website, or share them by contacting us at 814-724-6736 or churchoffice@stoneumc.org

Bishop Sandra Steiner Ball Scripture – Mark 9:30-37 Message: “Confronted by God”

Bishop Sandra Steiner Ball Scripture – Mark 9:30-37 Message: “Confronted by God”

This presentation of the 200-year history of the Stone United Methodist Church congregation and musical offerings of the Pic-A-Longs dulcimers was a part of the 1825 Meadville Bicentennial activities.

This presentation of the 200-year history of the Stone United Methodist Church congregation and musical offerings of the Pic-A-Longs dulcimers was a part of the 1825 Meadville Bicentennial activities.

On Sunday we'll look at a misunderstanding about power and position. Jesus plainly tells the disciples what His mission entails, but they don't understand, instead opting for an argument about who will be first in the kingdom. We laugh at the timing of the disciples, but practically we do the same thing. We misunderstand Jesus' mission and posture and instead we put our own interests above others. Join us on Sunday as we find practical ways to follow Jesus, not through our own selfish effort, but by being a servant of all.

On Sunday we'll look at a misunderstanding about power and position. Jesus plainly tells the disciples what His mission entails, but they don't understand, instead opting for an argument about who will be first in the kingdom. We laugh at the timing of the disciples, but practically we do the same thing. We misunderstand Jesus' mission and posture and instead we put our own interests above others. Join us on Sunday as we find practical ways to follow Jesus, not through our own selfish effort, but by being a servant of all.

On Sunday we'll look at a misunderstanding about power and position. Jesus plainly tells the disciples what His mission entails, but they don't understand, instead opting for an argument about who will be first in the kingdom. We laugh at the timing of the disciples, but practically we do the same thing. We misunderstand Jesus' mission and posture and instead we put our own interests above others. Join us on Sunday as we find practical ways to follow Jesus, not through our own selfish effort, but by being a servant of all.

Continuing with our series called "The Servant King," (A Study of the Gospel of Mark).... CH 9 verses 30-37. In Mark 9:30-37 If you are interested in attending our LIVE teachings (Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm & Sundays @ 10:00 am), you are invited to visit us at 4218 Boston Ave. Lubbock, Texas. To connect with us, you can call us at (806) 799-2227, email us at calvarylubbock@hotmail.com, or checkout our website at CalvaryChapelLubbock.church. You can also watch us on Facebook and contact us through Facebook Messenger. Please feel free to let us know about your walk with Jesus, as we would love to hear it and pray with you. If you'd like to partner with us to help us take the Gospel to the world, just click on the DONATE button on our website, let us know through Facebook Messenger, or in person. We pray that the rest of your week be blessed and that you share the love of Jesus with everyone that you encounter.

Rev. Dr. Larry Hayward preaches on the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Scripture passage is Mark 9:30-37.

Jesus redefines greatness and calls us to strive for it.

Jesus redefines greatness and calls us to strive for it.

Jesus redefines greatness and calls us to strive for it.

April 3, 2022 am Dick Ellis

First Covenant Church

May the God of Wonders Bless You!

17th Sunday after Pentecost Based on Mark 9:30–37 Rev. Anton Lagoutine

From the 9am Sanctuary Service

From the 9am Sanctuary Service

In the right place Mark 9: 30-37 Rev Keith Morrison

Pastor Jeff takes a look at the next verses in Mark that show us a whole new way of thinking: If anyone wants to be first, he must be last and a servant of all. Also, we celebrated the seniors from C-S.

Sacrifice, service, and selflessness, these are the pillars of the Kingdom, humbly serving and welcoming as guests the least is how one truly becomes great in God’s Kingdom.

In this message we continue in our "Walking with Jesus Series" with a passage from Mark 9:30-37. Pastor Norb invites us to consider how we ought to consider others more highly than ourselves.

What does it mean to be first in His kingdom?

What does it mean to be first in His kingdom?

As Jesus and the disciples walked along the way toward Galilee, there was a constant rumbling from the back of the group. What was all the discussion about? They were still arguing as to who would be the greatest in the kingdom! Jesus pulls them aside and reveals a shocking yet revolutionary truth that should guide us as we serve others...God is pleased with those that are last in line because they are serving others. To be first you must be last!

A fish, a potato and bread, how big is your faith?

A fish, a potato and bread, how big is your faith?

Grocery Store Hug https://youtu.be/2d2vZV87YJM

Jesus Said What? Sermon Series

Get real with the real Jesus.

Get real with the real Jesus.

We continue in our sermon series on the Gospel according to Mark. In this week's message we learn what it takes to be great in God's Kingdom.

Providence Reformed Church of Bakesfield is a growing community of believers in Jesus Christ with diverse spiritual histories, who share a common story. Our spiritual hunger to know God and his Word more deeply, has led us to the great truths of the Gosp

Providence Reformed Church of Bakesfield is a growing community of believers in Jesus Christ with diverse spiritual histories, who share a common story. Our spiritual hunger to know God and his Word more deeply, has led us to the great truths of the Gosp

Sermon on Mark 9:30-37, where Jesus once again plainly teaches His disciples about His coming death and resurrection, but they are too busy arguing about which one of them is/will be the greatest in His kingdom. Jesus teaches about true greatness consisting in serving others, not lording authority over them.

Sermon on Mark 9:30-37, where Jesus once again plainly teaches His disciples about His coming death and resurrection, but they are too busy arguing about which one of them is/will be the greatest in His kingdom. Jesus teaches about true greatness consisting in serving others, not lording authority over them.

Shelbyville Christian Assembly

Jesus chose humanity, so we must embrace Him - and help others to as well - broken or not.

Jesus chose humanity, so we must embrace Him - and help others to as well - broken or not.

Pillar Church of Stafford

Sermon audio from the 11 a.m. Pentecost 17 sermon at St. Francis Episcopal Church in Houston, TX on 9-20-15.

Jesus did not chastise James and John for wanting to be first. Greatness in Jesus’ kingdom comes from service, not status Leaving a better world should be our legacy

Jesus did not chastise James and John for wanting to be first. Greatness in Jesus’ kingdom comes from service, not status Leaving a better world should be our legacy

Brad Sullivan Proper 20, Year B September 20, 2015 Saint Mark's Episcopal Church, Bay City, TX Mark 9:30-37 Jesus’ disciples must have been pretty darn disillusioned and disheartened by the end of today’s Gospel. Jesus had just told them for the second time that he was going to die. This was not long after they had failed to cast a demon out of a little boy. “Why could we not cast out the demon?” They asked Jesus. He replied that the demon could only come out through prayer. Perhaps the disciples were relying on themselves and their supposed power, rather than relying on God. So, they’ve got this question of power and greatness already brewing. Then, when Jesus told them that he was going to die and on the third day rise again, they still didn’t quite understand, at least not about him rising again after three days, but they did seem to understand that he would die because they seemed to be working on a succession plan. They were arguing about who was the greatest among them, and in light of Jesus’ declaration that he was going to die, it seems that they were trying to figure out who was going to take over once Jesus was gone. Who would be the new messiah? They didn’t think of messiah in terms of being God’s co-eternal Son who spoke the world into existence. They were thinking of messiah in terms of military might and a king like David to drive the Romans out and conquer everybody else. To this, Jesus replied that they needed to be last of all and servant of all. Welcome a child in my name, and you welcome me. Welcome a child in my name, and you welcome God. Well that probably didn’t make a lot of sense to them. We see children as wonderful, innocent, delightful, the apple of God’s eye. We see Jesus dwelling within all of us, so if you welcome a child you welcome God, ok we get that. I don’t think the disciples understood. “God is all powerful and mighty,” the disciples were likely thinking, “and children are not. How can welcoming a child be anything like welcoming God?” Again, they were likely looking for Jesus to be a messiah to rule through military victory. They were wondering who among them was mighty enough to carry his mantle. Children weren’t going to win battles or rule, and so we have the disciples’ disillusionment. Rather than glorious victory, Jesus is telling them that the way of discipleship is the way of the cross, the way of Jesus’ crucifixion, and that welcoming the least important in their society was like welcoming God. Was God even mighty anymore? In thinking about Jesus’ words about the cross, his teaching that welcoming children is like welcoming God, and his steady march toward Jerusalem and crucifixion, I thought of a lyric from Leonard Cohen’s song, Hallelujah. “Love is not a victory march. It’s a cold and it’s a broken Hallelujah.” If only following Jesus meant victory over every battle and struggle we have, but it doesn’t. We fail, we fall short, we know defeat. We know the cold and broken Hallelujah that comes in those moments. As Jesus’ disciples, we don’t always choose or even seek victory. We seek to serve, to heal, to restore the brokenness of the world. We seek to love, but love is not a victory march. Love, Jesus teaches comes from being like children. If you want to be great, Jesus said, then be least of all. Children were least of all, and yet he taught that welcoming a child was like welcoming God. Children love unreservedly. They’ll abandon what they’re doing when they see someone they love in order to run over to that person, sometimes shouting with delight. Children trust. When children love and trust their parents, it takes a lot for them to lose that trust, far less than it takes adults to lose our trust in people. Children also forgive. They’ll be terribly upset with another kid one minute and playing joyfully with that same kid the next. You really want to be great and mighty, Jesus was telling his disciples, then forget about power and might. Greatness in God’s kingdom comes from loving deeply and unreservedly. Risk opening your heart to others, opening your heart to love. Love is not a victory march. Love is risky. To love another person means that we might not be loved back. It means letting ourselves be naked and vulnerable to another person. Letting our hearts and our souls be bare to someone else and knowing full well that we might get hurt. That is the risk of relationship. We know how to hurt those we love. We know just what to say to our spouses to tear them down. We know the things that our children fear and the things that will break their hearts. Every day we make a choice to go out into the world either letting our heart be vulnerable or hiding it away. Hiding it away is safer and easier, but it is also not taking the risk of being loved back. Not taking the risk of letting someone else cherish us, is a life that lacks the depth of love that God intends for us to live. Risk love in this world, and live God’s kingdom. If you really want to be great and mighty in God’s kingdom, then trust in God. You may have felt let down before when things didn’t turn out the way you wanted them to. You may have felt the sting of a cold and broken Hallelujah, but continue to trust in him. Trust in God doesn’t mean we trust him to make outcomes happen how we want them to. That’s not trusting God. That’s directing God, something we’ve all probably done at times. Trusting in God means we don’t necessarily know the outcome, and choose to put our trust and faith in God anyway, realizing we are little children, and he is God. If you really want to be great and mighty in God’s kingdom, then forgive, over and over. Forgive people. Forgive yourself. Offer forgiveness like water to people dying of thirst for our brokenness kills us every bit as surely as lack of water. In the marriage ceremony, we have a prayer for the couple which can really apply for everyone and anyone. “Make [our lives] together a sign of Christ’s love to this sinful and broken world, that unity may overcome estrangement, forgiveness heal guilt, and joy conquer despair. Risk love, trust, and forgiveness, Jesus told his disciples. Risk facing the cross. It may not be a victory march. It may be a cold and broken Hallelujah, but it is a Hallelujah nonetheless. Amen.

Rev. Casey W. FitzGerald continues the fall sermon series, "Westminster at 75." As our 75th anniversary approaches, we take a look at our past, present, and future as a congregation. This Sunday, Rev. FitzGerald took a cue from RENT and asked us, "How do you measure a year?" Today's Scripture lesson is Mark 9:30-37.

Pastor Julie Anderson Love from San Anselmo delivers a message about the apostles who were discussing which was to be the greatest amongst them to which Jesus said that the first would be last and that they would need the innocence of the child to enter the Kingdom of God.

Brad Sullivan Proper 20, Year B September 20, 2015 Saint Mark's Episcopal Church, Bay City, TX Mark 9:30-37 Jesus’ disciples must have been pretty darn disillusioned and disheartened by the end of today’s Gospel. Jesus had just told them for the second time that he was going to die. This was not long after they had failed to cast a demon out of a little boy. “Why could we not cast out the demon?” They asked Jesus. He replied that the demon could only come out through prayer. Perhaps the disciples were relying on themselves and their supposed power, rather than relying on God. So, they’ve got this question of power and greatness already brewing. Then, when Jesus told them that he was going to die and on the third day rise again, they still didn’t quite understand, at least not about him rising again after three days, but they did seem to understand that he would die because they seemed to be working on a succession plan. They were arguing about who was the greatest among them, and in light of Jesus’ declaration that he was going to die, it seems that they were trying to figure out who was going to take over once Jesus was gone. Who would be the new messiah? They didn’t think of messiah in terms of being God’s co-eternal Son who spoke the world into existence. They were thinking of messiah in terms of military might and a king like David to drive the Romans out and conquer everybody else. To this, Jesus replied that they needed to be last of all and servant of all. Welcome a child in my name, and you welcome me. Welcome a child in my name, and you welcome God. Well that probably didn’t make a lot of sense to them. We see children as wonderful, innocent, delightful, the apple of God’s eye. We see Jesus dwelling within all of us, so if you welcome a child you welcome God, ok we get that. I don’t think the disciples understood. “God is all powerful and mighty,” the disciples were likely thinking, “and children are not. How can welcoming a child be anything like welcoming God?” Again, they were likely looking for Jesus to be a messiah to rule through military victory. They were wondering who among them was mighty enough to carry his mantle. Children weren’t going to win battles or rule, and so we have the disciples’ disillusionment. Rather than glorious victory, Jesus is telling them that the way of discipleship is the way of the cross, the way of Jesus’ crucifixion, and that welcoming the least important in their society was like welcoming God. Was God even mighty anymore? In thinking about Jesus’ words about the cross, his teaching that welcoming children is like welcoming God, and his steady march toward Jerusalem and crucifixion, I thought of a lyric from Leonard Cohen’s song, Hallelujah. “Love is not a victory march. It’s a cold and it’s a broken Hallelujah.” If only following Jesus meant victory over every battle and struggle we have, but it doesn’t. We fail, we fall short, we know defeat. We know the cold and broken Hallelujah that comes in those moments. As Jesus’ disciples, we don’t always choose or even seek victory. We seek to serve, to heal, to restore the brokenness of the world. We seek to love, but love is not a victory march. Love, Jesus teaches comes from being like children. If you want to be great, Jesus said, then be least of all. Children were least of all, and yet he taught that welcoming a child was like welcoming God. Children love unreservedly. They’ll abandon what they’re doing when they see someone they love in order to run over to that person, sometimes shouting with delight. Children trust. When children love and trust their parents, it takes a lot for them to lose that trust, far less than it takes adults to lose our trust in people. Children also forgive. They’ll be terribly upset with another kid one minute and playing joyfully with that same kid the next. You really want to be great and mighty, Jesus was telling his disciples, then forget about power and might. Greatness in God’s kingdom comes from loving deeply and unreservedly. Risk opening your heart to others, opening your heart to love. Love is not a victory march. Love is risky. To love another person means that we might not be loved back. It means letting ourselves be naked and vulnerable to another person. Letting our hearts and our souls be bare to someone else and knowing full well that we might get hurt. That is the risk of relationship. We know how to hurt those we love. We know just what to say to our spouses to tear them down. We know the things that our children fear and the things that will break their hearts. Every day we make a choice to go out into the world either letting our heart be vulnerable or hiding it away. Hiding it away is safer and easier, but it is also not taking the risk of being loved back. Not taking the risk of letting someone else cherish us, is a life that lacks the depth of love that God intends for us to live. Risk love in this world, and live God’s kingdom. If you really want to be great and mighty in God’s kingdom, then trust in God. You may have felt let down before when things didn’t turn out the way you wanted them to. You may have felt the sting of a cold and broken Hallelujah, but continue to trust in him. Trust in God doesn’t mean we trust him to make outcomes happen how we want them to. That’s not trusting God. That’s directing God, something we’ve all probably done at times. Trusting in God means we don’t necessarily know the outcome, and choose to put our trust and faith in God anyway, realizing we are little children, and he is God. If you really want to be great and mighty in God’s kingdom, then forgive, over and over. Forgive people. Forgive yourself. Offer forgiveness like water to people dying of thirst for our brokenness kills us every bit as surely as lack of water. In the marriage ceremony, we have a prayer for the couple which can really apply for everyone and anyone. “Make [our lives] together a sign of Christ’s love to this sinful and broken world, that unity may overcome estrangement, forgiveness heal guilt, and joy conquer despair. Risk love, trust, and forgiveness, Jesus told his disciples. Risk facing the cross. It may not be a victory march. It may be a cold and broken Hallelujah, but it is a Hallelujah nonetheless. Amen.

Central UMC, Florence SC

Since the fall, humanity has been dogged by the temptation and desire to be great and glorious in their own right. When Jesus (the truly great and glorious one) came he caught his disciples, and humanity off guard because he came not to be served but to serve. He calls us to imitate him.

Since the fall, humanity has been dogged by the temptation and desire to be great and glorious in their own right. When Jesus (the truly great and glorious one) came he caught his disciples, and humanity off guard because he came not to be served but to serve. He calls us to imitate him.

As we celebrate and honor veterans this weekend we must remember that Jesus is our supreme example of service and sacrifice.

If God is for us, there is nothing to fair. But! If we're walking with Christ, there are times we will be afraid.

What makes us ashamed?

If God is for us, there is nothing to fair. But! If we're walking with Christ, there are times we will be afraid.

When we follow Jesus, we are all God's favorite.

When we follow Jesus, we are all God's favorite.

When we follow Jesus, we are all God's favorite.

Greatness in the kingdom of God is weakness in the eyes of the world.

The disciples argued who the greatest was. The answer? After listening to the sermon consider this: Who or what will you give a voice to this week? How will you do it?

The disciples argued who the greatest was. The answer? After listening to the sermon consider this: Who or what will you give a voice to this week? How will you do it?