LATEST SERMON

This passage from Mark 1:21–34 presents a vivid snapshot of Jesus’ authority, compassion, and divine power on a single Sabbath day, revealing His supremacy over both spiritual and physical realms. Jesus’ teaching astonishes the crowd not for its scholarly debate, but for its divine authority, contrasting sharply with the uninspired teachings of the scribes. His immediate confrontation and expulsion of an unclean spirit demonstrate His power over evil, while His healing of Peter’s mother-in-law illustrates His compassion and the call to serve after being healed. As the day unfolds, the growing crowd of the sick and demon-possessed underscores the urgency of His mission and the people’s desperate need for His presence. The sermon emphasizes that true faith is not merely intellectual knowledge—like the demons who recognize Jesus yet remain opposed—but a living, trusting, and obedient response that leads to worship, service, and reliance on Christ. Ultimately, the passage calls the church to reclaim the authority of Scripture, to live boldly in its truth, and to embody Christ’s compassion by bringing every need to Him in prayer and action.

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Established in 1732, St. Stephen Reformed Church is a Bible-believing, gospel preaching, mission-focused, Christ-centered congregation that is committed to living by the light of the Spirit, faithfully proclaiming the light of the Word, and shining forth the light of Christ in New Holland and surrounding area.

As a member church of the Presbyterian Church of America (PCA), we embrace and confess that the doctrine found in the Westminster Confession of Faith and the Shorter and Larger Catechism is the most faithful summary of scriptural teaching. The PCA’s slogan encapsulates well our beliefs: Faithful to Scripture, True to the Reformed Faith, and Obedient to the Great Commission.

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