Sermons
Sunday, April 21, 2024 – Who is my neighbor?” Rev. Dr. Mark Maddix
When I think about the word “neighbor” in the context of the Bible, I suspect that like me you think of the parable of Good Samaritan in Luke 10: 25-37. It is the most familiar passage in Scripture. In the parable an expert in the law, probably a scribe, comes to test Jesus by asking…
Read MoreSDUMC Sunday Worship, April 14, 2024 – Rev. Dr. Mark Maddix
This Sunday we are continuing our series on Radical Hospitality as we follow Jesus’ example of inclusion and belonging. In Sunday’s sermon I am looking at the story of the Samaritan women at the well (John 4: 1-26). I will explore the ways Jesus crosses gender, ethnic, religious, and cultural boundaries to engage in a conversation with…
Read MoreSunday Service, April 7, 2024 – Rev. Dr. Faith Conklin
On this Second Sunday of Easter, Rev. Dr. Faith Conklin will be preaching from John 20:19-29 where we read the story of Jesus’ appearance to the disciples and Thomas. It’s the designated gospel lesson for this Sunday every year. It’s one of her favorites. She loves how Jesus deals with his disciples “after the resurrection.”…
Read MoreSDUMC Sunday Worship March 24, 2024 – Rev. Dr. Mark Maddix
This Sunday is Passion Sunday or Palm Sunday. In some ways this Sunday has a bit of a split personality. It starts with an upbeat gospel recounting Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem as we celebrate with a procession of palm branches, but it quickly progresses to the stark readings of Jesus’ passion. For the crowds…
Read MoreSunday, March 3, 2024, “Fruitfulness Always”- Rev. Nicole Reilley
Rev. Nicole Reilley, visiting pastor, preaches on Mark 11:15-19. “Fruitfulness Always.” Rev. Reilley helps us understand more about Jesus’ overthrow of the money changers in the temple, particularly as it relates to us caring enough to make a difference in the world. She will be addressing questions like, “why when we get older, we don’t…
Read MoreSunday, February 25, 2024 -“Shut your mouth! don’t say that!”- Rev. Dr. Mark Maddix
This Sunday we are continuing our Lenten theme, Lent through the Eyes of Mark’s Gospel by looking at Mark 8:31-38 where Jesus predicts his death. Up to this point in Mark’s gospel, he has focused on the first three years of Jesus’ ministry which is marked by healing, miracles, and teaching in parables, and now…
Read MoreSunday Worship, February 18, 2024 .“Two visions of power, two different kingdoms. ”Rev. Dr. Kara Lyons-Pardue
Lent through the Eyes of Mark’s Gospel Today is United Women in Faith Sunday and our UWF preacher this Sunday is Rev. Dr. Kara Lyons-Pardue, Professor of New Testament and Greek at Point Loma Nazarene University. Rev. Dr. Lyons-Pardue is an expert on the Gospel of Mark. She will be preaching from Mark 6:14-29, and…
Read MoreAsh Wednesday Service, February 14, 2024 – Rev. Dr. Faith Conklin
Rev. Dr. Faith Conklin’s Ash Wednesday meditation is from Joel 2:12-16 and Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-21. Her sermon title is “A Strange Anointing.”
Read MoreSunday, February 11, 2024, “Because of you Our Church Changes lives: Mountain Top Experiences” –— Rev. Dr. Mark Maddix.
This week sermon is from Mark 9:2-9, the transfiguration of Jesus. In this mountain top experience Jesus is transfigured (metamorphosis) into dazzling white clothes and Moses and Elijah appear. The disciples are frightened but wanted to build tents to enjoy the glory of Jesus. Jesus doesn’t offer a new revelation on the Mountain, rather he points…
Read MoreNovember 26, 2023: “The upside-down kin-dom.”
Rev. Dr. Mark Maddix sermon, “The upside-down kin-dom.” This Sunday is the last Sunday in the Christian calendar, and it is called “Christ the King Sunday” which emphasizes Christ’s rule over all of creation. Christ the King Sunday is right before Advent when we begin with the hope of the coming Messiah and ends with…
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