Story and Listening

This sermon is mostly about Jesus and church renewal.  We can look at how Jesus spread his message in his day and time, and figure out how to reset our churches now.  The disciples told stories, and told his disciples to stay away from those places where the message could not be accepted.  

Most of us fear rejection by our family and friends.  Even Jesus was rejected in his home town.  We are in good company.  The church today can see what happens when those in the community were unable to listen or to tell the story.  

Who's life can you learn more about today?  Who might feel rejected and not listened to in your congregation?  Who's stories are heard, and who's stories are missing?  

Listen to this sermon and explore with me concepts related to telling the story and listening to others. 

Sermon on Mark 6:1-13 preached at Trinity, Des Plaines, IL.