the Third Sunday after Pentecost

the Rev. Phil Brochard In this sermon, the Rev. Phil Brochard discusses the tension between Jesus and his family in Mark 3, emphasizing the urgency of his early ministry and the desperation of the crowds seeking his healing. Jesus faces escalating conflict with religious authorities and refutes accusations of demonic alliances with a parable about a divided house. He redefines family as those who do God's will, a challenging concept that his family eventually embraces, becoming key figures in the Christian movement. The sermon calls for collective dedication to God's will, responding to brokenness with healing and sacrifice.