St Marcus MKE Sermons

Following Jesus makes you different. That difference most commonly and brilliantly shows up when life gets hard. Doing Good doesn't guarantee an easy life. Christians are called to pursue good regardless of the outcome. Our hope rests not in favorable circumstances but in the finished work of Christ! Fill out our online connection card How can we pray for you?  If you’d like to leave an offer...

Following Jesus makes you different. That difference most commonly and brilliantly shows up when life gets hard. This week, we will be studying 1 Peter 2:13-25 under the theme “What If They’re Wrong…but Still In Charge?” It’s hard enough to respect authority when leaders are wise and fair. But what about when they aren’t? Peter speaks to that tension honestly and points us to Jesus, who suffered i...

As we celebrate Juneteenth this weekend, we will look at 1 Peter 3:8-12 under the theme Love Life and See Good Days. God calls His people to live differently—showing love, humility, compassion, and peace, even toward those who mistreat them, trusting that God sees, hears, and blesses those who follow His ways. Fill out our online connection card How can we pray for you?  If you’d like to leav...

Following Jesus makes you different. That difference most commonly and brilliantly shows up when life gets hard. This week, we’ll be studying 1 Peter 2:4-10 under the theme “You’re Not Doing Life Alone.” From the moment we’re born, we crave connection—and in Christ, God gives us something better than independence: he makes us part of a living family, built together on a living Savior. Fill out our...

Following Jesus makes you different. That difference most commonly and brilliantly shows up when life gets hard. This week, we will be studying 1 Peter 1:13-21 under the theme “Stop Playing Both Sides.” A holy God desires the whole of a person, not double agents who serve two masters. This text teaches focused, sober-minded commitment to the One who committed to us. Add St. Marcus as your church o...

This week, we will be studying 1 Peter 1:1-9 under the theme “Exile…and Okay.” Exiles in a world that isn’t home, Christians endure temporary suffering with a living hope that can never burn, break, or fade. SERIES SUMMARY: Following Jesus makes you different. That difference most commonly and brilliantly shows up when life gets hard. Add St. Marcus as your church on the Church Center App! Fill ou...

This week, we’ll be studying 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 under the theme “A Thorn in the Flesh.” In a church captivated by impressive spiritual leaders and visible strength, Paul points not to his visions or credentials, but to the weakness he once begged God to remove. As Christ strips away false strength, he teaches his people to rest not in themselves, but in the sufficient grace that meets them in w...

This week we’ll be studying Acts 28:16-31 under the theme “An Unfinished Story.” Here we learn that even in chains, Paul’s story wasn’t over...and neither is the mission of Jesus through his people. Series Summary: The Book of Acts is a companion volume to The Gospel of Luke. It tells the story of the early Christian Church. For 2000 years, Christian churches have often studied Acts in the we...

We’ll be studying Acts 14:1-7 under the theme “Stay Anyway.” We learn that sharing the Gospel about Jesus will bring about hardships and opposition. Division is often part of the impact that proclaiming the Good News has! Effectiveness in ministry doesn’t mean absence of conflict. It is often where God deepens faith, strengthens his people, and advances his work. Series Summary: The Book of A...

This week we’ll be studying Acts 13:4-12 under the theme “Blinded by the Truth.” We learn that when the church speaks the truth of Jesus with Paul-like courage, and confronts falsehood head-on, the end result is both opening the eyes of some, while also exposing and disabling the darkness of others. Series Summary: The Book of Acts is a companion volume to The Gospel of Luke. It tells the sto...

This week we will be studying Acts 11:1-18 under the theme “Bigger Than Us.” The early Church was made aware that when God starts moving, he doesn’t ask for our permission. He blows past our preconceived boundaries. This text shows a gospel that refuses to stay small, and how Jesus, as Savior of all, works in, but doesn’t fit in, any man-made culture. Series Summary: The Book of Acts is a com...

This week we’ll be studying Acts 8:1-8 under the theme “Scattered, But Never Stopped.” Here we learn that scattered by persecution, yet propelled by purpose, the early Church discovered that what was meant to silence them actually multiplies their mission. When the gospel moves through ordinary people with both words and deeds, even the darkest moments can spark unexpected joy in entire cities. Se...

Everybody's looking for it, and no one will find it in the things of this world. Peace in the heart. In the evening of that first Easter Day, the risen Lord Jesus came to his fearful disciples and calmed their troubled hearts with the peace only he can give. Peace in the human heart happens when it receives the forgiveness of sins confirmed by Christ's resurrection from the dead. Jesus didn’t just...

The women who went to Jesus' tomb that first Easter morning were faithful but afraid, worried about obstacles they couldn't solve. Yet God had already rolled the stone away. Faith doesn't mean we're never afraid or confused; it means we keep believing even when we can't see the way forward, trusting that Jesus is already working things out. Stop waiting to see before you believe. Believe now, and...

Jesus experienced the very thing we fear most: a deathbed—so that when our time comes, we can face it with exhilarating anticipation rather than terror. Good Friday reveals God's astonishing love: the Light of the world went dark so that our light would never go out, and nothing can ever separate us from that love. Add St. Marcus as your church on the Church Center App! Fill out our online connect...

Jesus transformed the Passover meal into something new. It is a gift of His body and blood for the forgiveness of sins, given freely to the unworthy who need it most. This meal is a foretaste of the eternal feast where Christ gathers His people, connecting those who commune here with those already rejoicing in His presence in heaven. Series Summary: The religious leaders at the cross hurled a chal...

This week, we will be studying Mark 11:1-11 under the theme “Unexpected Messiah.” The annual message of Palm Sunday is a reminder that our life, redeemed by a Savior who loves us enough to endure the cross, is ruled by a Humble King who operates in unexpected, powerful, beautiful ways. Series Summary: Fast-paced, urgent, and relentlessly focused on Jesus, the Gospel of Mark shows us not just...

The greatest truth in history hung on a cross, yet those closest to it completely missed it because Jesus didn't meet their expectations of what a king should be. While soldiers mocked and religious leaders sneered, Jesus was accomplishing the ultimate act of grace by refusing to save himself so he could save us. Mark 15 challenges us not to overlook what's right in front of us: God's goodness oft...

This week, we will be studying Mark 10:17-31 under the theme “The Cost of Control.” Here, we find a wealthy, moral man who runs to Jesus asking how to gain eternal life—but Jesus exposes the one thing he cannot let go. We discover salvation begins where our self-sufficiency ends, because what is impossible for us is possible with God. Series Summary: Fast-paced, urgent, and relentlessly focus...

Jesus stood before the high priest and clearly confessed his identity as the Messiah, even though it would cost him his life. He promised a day when everyone would see with their own eyes that he is the Son of Man with divine authority. The righteous Judge took our place in the courtroom and accepted the verdict we deserved, so we could be declared innocent and freed from constantly trying to prov...

This week, we’ll be studying Mark 9:35-50 under the theme “The Spiritual Truths We Learn From Little Ones.” We find that Kingdom greatness doesn’t look like climbing over others—it looks like kneeling to serve them. In this passage, Jesus shows that true greatness is found in welcoming the “little ones,” embracing believers who aren’t just like us, and taking sin seriously. Series Summary: Fa...

God's most magnificent plan unfolds not through human power and strength, but through weakness—supremely demonstrated when Jesus willingly submitted to arrest and crucifixion in the Garden of Gethsemane. When we embrace our own weakness and dependence on Christ, we discover that God's power is made perfect in our vulnerability, transforming us into servants who reflect His upside-down kingdom valu...

This week, we’ll study Mark 8:34–9:1 under the theme “A Death That Leads to Life. After Peter resists a suffering Messiah, Jesus makes it clear: you cannot follow him while trying to save yourself. The instinct to protect our plans, preserve our reputation, or maintain control when following him feels wise — but Jesus says it leads to loss. Only a crucified Messiah can show how losing your life co...

Jesus's prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane reveals how his honest struggle and faithful surrender show us how to navigate our darkest moments.  Through Jesus's example of prayer, patience, and trust in the Father's will, we learn that seeing in the dark means recognizing our weakness while trusting God's promises more than our current circumstances. Series Summary: The religious leaders at th...

This week, we’ll be studying Mark 8:14-21 under the theme “This World’s Wrong Ideas.” Jesus warns the disciples about the “yeast” of the Pharisees and Herod — showing how the world’s wrong ideas quietly seep into our hearts and shrink our faith. If we’re not paying attention, we’ll worry about bread while the Bread of Life is sitting in the boat. Series Summary: Fast-paced, urgent, and relent...