Parkview Presbyterian Church

Genesis 9: 12, 16, 17; Mark 1: 12, 13 The desert imperative Please forgive me if I sound like Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack, but there is a woman on yahoo travel who frequently has a video… Read More

Matthew 6: 21,22; Mark 9: 2-9 Revisiting Treasure The Disciples who have followed Jesus up the mountain have seen their lives change over the relatively short time they have been with Jesus. They have left their nets and… Read More

Isaiah 40:21, 28-31; Mark 1: 29-39 Reaction to Reality We have talked about the words from Isaiah and have been reacquainted with the stressful ministry of Jesus.  When we consider both lectionary readings, one of the common denominators… Read More

; Jonah 3:15; Mark 1: 14-20 Stepping into the moment A rancher in Texas had a bull named Chance.  One day Chance went out into the pasture and didn’t come back.  He had died and the rancher and… Read More

I Samuel 3: 4, 8-10; John 1: 43-45 Being available Samuel is available. He is available to his master Eli. He is one of those young people who is eager to learn, eager to please and ready to… Read More

Mark 1:7-11; Acts 19: 4,5 The mark of the Holy Jesus comes to John to be baptized.  It is an act of purification, but also an act of humility.  The Great One is baptized by an eccentric prophet. … Read More

Genesis 1:1-3; John 1:1-4 Beginning once more At the start of each year each of us give ourselves a brief chance to think about where and how we have been in the last 365 days.   News media do… Read More