Welcome to Seattle Mennonite Church
Seattle Mennonite Church is an Anabaptist Christian community. As disciples of Jesus, we believe faith and action are inseparable elements in each person’s pilgrimage. We aim to live out our calling to offer welcome and hospitality, discern God’s will in community, worship faithfully and to build peace in our community and in the world. Sunday morning gatherings offer opportunities for worship in community, fellowship, and Christian education for children, youth and adults. Please join us!
A tale of two reversals
As always, a small disclaimer before you read this sermon. These words are meant to be spoken, so the rules of written grammar are not followed – yet I still trust it can be ‘heard’ again as written. For the first seven years of my pastoral role in the church, I worked primarily with youth [...]
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Gospel Symptoms
Mark 1:29-39 Jesus encounters many sick and ailing people in these weeks from Mark’s Gospel. He reaches out with compassion to all whom he encounters . But Jesus’ ministry is not a ministry of healing…
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What have you to do with us, Jesus?
What have you to do with us, Jesus? That was the question. That is the question. Let’s step back a bit from our question to see what leads up to the question.
It is a trademark of Mark to tell Jesus’ story with graphic words and rapid action. I told the gospel from the beginning so we hear how much happens and how quickly to launch Jesus’ ministry.
There is John the Baptist’s story – brief, bold, baptizing.
Jesus comes on the scene, is baptized by John, named beloved, and tempted. Jesus wastes no time beginning ministry and being controversial. More