Bible Text: Luke 5:1-11 | Preacher: Paul Kucera | [With thanks to Leslie Leyland Fields, and Chapter Four of her Crossing the Waters: Following Jesus through the Storms, the Fish,…
Bible Text: Mark 13:1-13 | Preacher: Paul Kucera | It would have been hard not to be impressed by the temple Herod built in Jerusalem. It was built to impress. …
Bible Text: Mark 9:42-50 | Preacher: Paul Kucera Woe to the one who causes one of mine to stumble, to sin (9:42). Woe to that culprit especially if he or…
Bible Text: Mark 8:27-38 | Preacher: Paul Kucera John the Baptist, or Elijah, or one of the prophets—that’s pretty good company. Have you ever asked someone who he or she…
This week, we get another perspective on part of what I read and preached on last Sunday. Then, we heard from St. Mark, a later companion of Peter. Scholars are…
Bible Text: Mark 6:30-34,53-56 | Preacher: Paul Kucera As Mark tells it, crowds are gathering even before Jesus arrives. People are gathering, expectantly, eagerly, excitedly, because they hear that Jesus…
Bible Text: Mark 16:1-8 | Preacher: Paul Kucera When You Follow, You Will See Him—Mk 16:1-8 We know the names of the three women. We know their names because the…