The Rev. Dr. Gary Charles is the recently retired pastor of Central Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, Georgia, currently serving Cove Presbyterian Church in Covesville, Virginia. In this sermon from Mark 1:14-20 he says, “I’m often astonished at how many people see following Jesus as optional equipment in life, like buying an extended warranty on a car. ‘Yes, I’d like to purchase the Jesus option, just in case there’s something to this Jesus I’ll be covered.’ Yet from the first chapter of his Gospel, Mark introduces us to a Jesus who is not interested in our occasional curiosity or our arm-length respect. He is interested in claiming and transforming our lives right now.”
Note: This sermon was originally released as B09: The Third Sunday of Epiphany, Year B (2015). We are pleased to re-release it simply because it didn’t get nearly enough “airplay” in 2015. Gary Charles is an amazing preacher, and deserves to be heard. Enjoy!
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