SERMON - When God Acts: Seeing and Hearing the Gospel in Mark's Miracles

This sermon for the seventh Sunday after Trinity argues that divine revelation is accomplished by Jesus' actions, not merely explanation. Using Mark's feedings, the healing of the deaf-mute, and Old Testament echoes in Isaiah and Exodus, the preacher shows how Christ restores human sight, hearing, and perception. It highlights the sacraments and liturgy as means by which Christ works on believers—baptism, communion, and the preached word are things done to us that shape and send us to serve our neighbors. The takeaway: receive Christ's actions humbly and participate in the new creation He is making.