Archives
Posts Tagged ‘resurrection’
Do Not Be Unbelieving, But Believing
Sunday, April 24th, 2011Sermon preached on John 20:24-31 by Rev. W. Reid Hankins during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 4/24/2011 in Novato, CA.
He Is Risen!
Sunday, April 12th, 2009Today we conclude our series in Mark just in time for Easter. Consider the resurrection account according to the eye-witness testimony of three women.
Sermon preached on Mark 16 by Rev. W. Reid Hankins during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 04/12/2009 in Novato, CA.
The God of the Living
Sunday, November 16th, 2008In our passage for today, a question about marriage comes up. And yet marriage was just the focal point of a bigger issue. That bigger issue in our passage is about the resurrection. Jesus tells us that our marriages are temporary, while telling us that our lives are eternal. So let’s look at what this passage has to say about both marriage and the resurrection.
Passage: Mark 12:18-27
Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div.
Sermon originally preached during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 11/16/2008 in Novato, CA.
Click here for the manuscript.
Do Not Be Afraid — Only Believe
Monday, May 19th, 2008Are you too proud to ask for help? Sometimes success and prestige can make us so prideful, that when we need help, we are often reluctant to ask for it. If you are use to being a leader or a person of influence, it can be hard to admit that you need help. And yet, sometimes, no matter how hard we try to act tough, no matter how strong we might try to stand in the face of adversity, sometimes the trial is too much. Sometimes we find ourselves broken and hurting, unable to do anything about it.
This morning we’ll look at this account of Jairus and the miraculous resurrection of his daughter. We’ll see how Jairus in this difficult trial in the life of his family, had to cast away his fears and find help and hope in Jesus. As a leader, he was not immune to the trials that go on in life, but when the trial came, he had the wisdom to get help. He placed his faith and trust in Jesus. And as we look at this faith of Jairus, we’ll see how we too need to fix our faith on Jesus, finding hope in him, even when things seem hopeless.
Passage: Mark 5:21-43
Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div.
Sermon originally preached during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 05/18/2008 in Novato, CA.
Other Scripture Readings: 2 Samuel 12:13-23; 2 Corinthians 4:7-18
Click here for the manuscript.
