Sermon Talk Back

Sermon Talk Back for Sunday, October 25, 2009

Scripture: Mark 10: 46-52
Jesus is leaving Jericho (a hot, dry place in the “wilderness), when a
blind man yells to Jesus for help – “have pity on me…I want my sight back.”
Jesus tells him he is healed and to “go.” The man rises and follows Jesus
to Jerusalem.

Sermon Title: “Getting to Go”

Preached by: Rev. Don Hammond

Summary: Sometime being a Christian is made to appear an easy and good thing. Many
people have received the compassionate and even healing touch of Jesus, and
many say “thank you,” and get on with life. The blind man with new eyesight
said “thank you,” and when Jesus told him to “Go,” he followed. His “Go”
had new direction. Where are you “Going”?

So after you have heard this sermon on Sunday morning...get on your computer and post your thoughts and comments about what you heard!

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Sermon Talk Back

Sermon Talk Back for Sunday, September 20, 2009

We want you to engage in dialogue about this week's sermon. We welcome you to comment, share stories that relate to the sermon topic, ask questions and give us feedback. Your thoughts are welcome! Below you will find a summary of the sermon topic.

Scripture: Mark 9: 30-37

Sermon Title: Your Love? Nah, Jesus Want More Than That

Summary: How often have you heard “I found Jesus and I love him,” or something close
to that? Jesus’ disciples also found him and loved him, and Jesus thought
them to be pathetic. Jesus wants more, and when his words were not
penetrating the disciples heads, he lifts up a child and says "here is what
you need to do if you are going to be mine. This little kid that you nearly
stepped on and over and was nothing more than an obstacle in your way is
what you and I are about. Love and tend to the “obstacle” people and then
you will be one of mine."

So...what did you think? Now dialogue about it:)

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Sermon Talk Back

Sermon Talk Back for Sunday, September 13, 2009

We want you to engage in dialogue about this week's sermon. We welcome you to comment, share stories that relate to the sermon topic, ask questions and give us feedback. Your thoughts are welcome! Below you will find a summary of the sermon topic.

Scripture: Mark 8: 27-38

Sermon Title: A Path Less Interested In

Summary: Much of contemporary Christianity has focused upon what it is that
we can get from Christianity: what it will do for us, how we can be better
for being Christian. Peter also liked it that way. He envisioned Jesus as
a hero with a sword, chasing the Romans out of Israel. When Peter chastised
Jesus (get that, smart wise Peter telling Jesus how it was going to be),
Jesus shut Peter down. Jesus had a path envisioned that Peter did not see.
It was not a path of pleasure, accomplishment, and success as culture
defined it. It was a different kind of path, a scary one. Not only did
Peter have difficulty seeing such a path, many of us also have similar
difficulty.

After First Central's Homecoming event, please post your thoughts here:)

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Sermon Talk Back

Sermon Talk Back for Sunday, August 30, 2009

We want you to engage in dialogue about this week's sermon. We welcome you to comment, share stories that relate to the sermon topic, ask questions and give us feedback. Your thoughts are welcome! Below you will find a summary of the sermon topic.

Scripture: Mark 7: 1-8, 14-15 and 21-23

Title: In Defense and Challenge of Tradition

Summary: The Gospel lesson has the Pharisees confronting Jesus concerning the lack of
observance of the traditions of cleanliness. Jesus, in turn, challenges
them on how their traditions have become their highest priority of
faithfulness to God. Traditions, in themselves, are not wrong or evil but they can become
problematic. This sermon explored the power and use,
and sometimes misuse, of traditions.

Thanks for participating!

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