Drew Downs

Make a New Normal

Sermons

Sermons preached in a context, but written for people of all sorts and conditions.

  • The second in a series of reflections on the gospels. In this one, we dive into Mark 6:30-34, 53-56.

  • The first in a series of reflections on the gospels. In this one, we dive into Mark 6:14-29.

  • We read a gospel filled with Jesus’s surprising power. In what ways do we continue to be surprised by that power? Jesus and the incredible possibleProper 9B | Mark 6:1-13 This morning’s gospel has two parts. Two parts that go together. And these two parts fit into an ongoing story. A story that isn’t just…

  • In the gospel of Mark, we get a series of stories which reveal Jesus’s true power. Which far exceeds everyone’s expectations.

  • The mustard seed teaching isn’t a how-to. It’s a here’s-what-we’re-up-to. To understand the difference, we need to take a step back.

  • This troubling passage about family isn’t about who is in the family, but about what being family means for the world.