Following Jesus is a scenic route, a road less traveled. A scenic route with the twists and hairpin turns of sorrow, disappointment, and loss. A route slowed down by frustrating intersections and quirky characters. But a route that boasts vistas of grace seen only as we wind our way through green pastures, still waters, the deepest darkest valleys, and the dangerous terrain of enemies, within and without. It is the path less travelled, but it is the path that makes all the difference. What path are you on? Join us as we examine Mark 9:38-50 and consider the landscape of discipleship we find on the scenic route of following Jesus.
Category Archives: Sermons
06/15/2025 | “Timely Reminders” | 2 Peter 1
Pop-ups, post-its, strings on our fingers, and endless numerated red dots on our apps testify that we are forgetful. And our forgetfulness is no less likely when the event, date, or responsibility is critically important. Though the consequences are often much greater. In his second letter, the Apostle Peter writes to remind believers to remember all that they have been given and called to be in Christ. Join us as Matt Wylie leads us to examine 2 Peter 1 and consider some timely reminders.
06/08/2025 | “Becoming the GOAT” | Mark 9:30-37
How great do you have to be to be The GOAT? Sportscasters and media pundits think they know, but Jesus settled the question long ago, once and for all. Join us as we examine Mark 9:30-37 and consider what true greatness in the Kingdom of God means.
06/01/2025 | “Beyond Belief” | Mark 9:14-32
Skeptics demand proof. But how much is enough? Jesus warned that “an evil generation seeks for a sign.” Faith is reasonable but never reasoned. It is not something you can work out with the right data. It is a gift. A gift God loves to give if you ask. Join us as we examine Mark 9:14-32 and consider how prayer, not proof, sustains our faith in the middle of failure and disappointment.
05/25/2025 | “Sneak Peek” | Mark 9:2-13
The disciples struggled to accept a suffering Jesus. They needed a sneak-peek of his glory and a divine word of reassurance. In the Transfiguration, Jesus’ closest disciples are given a glimpse of his majesty to prepare them for his suffering and theirs Join us as we examine Mark 9:2-13 and consider the majesty and sufficiency of our Suffering Savior and the certainty of the redemption he accomplished and offers.
05/18/2025 | “Urge to Confess” | Mark 8:27-9:1
Confessing faith is more than invoking magic words to shelter us from God’s wrath. Faithful confession is the Spirit-enabled ability to embrace the person and work of Jesus Christ as he is freely offered in the gospel, not as we imagine or feel him be. Join us as we examine Mark 8:27-9:1 and consider what it means to us and for us that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God.
05/11/2025 | “Eye Exam” | Mark 8:22-26
With a word, a touch, with spittle & mud, from remote, Jesus healed in many ways. But most unusual is the healing of a blind man in Mark 8 as Jesus gives us a gracious lesson in the importance of examining ourselves for spiritual blindness. Join us as we examine Mark 8:22-26 and consider Jesus’ unusual healing of the blind man and what it teaches us about our concern for spiritual growth.
05/04/2025 | “Yet So Dull?” | Mark 8:1-21
How sharp are you? Has life taken off the edge? Has your faith dulled? Faith is a gift, but without intentionality, discipline and Christian community faith may dull. Join us as we examine Mark 8 and consider Jesus’ warning about the causes, consequences and cure for dull faith.
04/27/2025 | “A New Normal” | Luke 24:36-53
After Jesus’ Resurrection, his disciples faced a new normal. For 40 days, Jesus comforts their fears, commissions them give the world the gospel, and promises His presence through the Holy Spirit. The end of the gospel story is only the beginning. Join us as we examine the “end of the beginning” from Luke 24 and consider the new normal for followers of Jesus Christ.
04/20/2025 | “Not Here” | Luke 24:1-12
What is your response to the Resurrection? For those who encountered an empty tomb and a Risen Christ, the Resurrection changed everything. Has it changed everything for you? Has it changed anything in you? Join us as we examine Luke 24:1-12 and consider the significance of the Resurrection of Jesus.
Pottsville Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church 