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Tag Archives: Mark
Pentecost 23 B: The Cost of Love
The readings for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost are Old Testament Deuteronomy 6:1–9 Psalm Psalm 119:1–8 New Testament Hebrews 9:11–14 Gospel Mark 12:28–34 October 31 is Reformation Sunday. Though many congregations of many denominations do not … Continue reading
Pentecost 21B: Disarm with Subservience
The readings for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost are: Old Testament Isaiah 53:4–12 Psalm Psalm 91:9–16 New Testament Hebrews 5:1–10 Gospel Mark 10:35–45 Years ago I heard a young woman describe a tense encounter she had … Continue reading
Pentecost 20 B: Life or Death on the Oregon Trail
The readings for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost are Old Testament Amos 5:6–7, 10–15 Psalm Psalm 90:12–17 New Testament Hebrews 4:12–16 Gospel Mark 10:17–31 If you were to travel the Oregon Trail, as thousands of desperate … Continue reading
Pentecost 19B: The Child’s Way through Propaganda
The readings for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost are: Old Testament Genesis 2:18–24 Psalm Psalm 8 New Testament Hebrews 1:1–4, 2:5–12 Gospel Mark 10:2–16 The Pharisees tested Jesus. They were confused by the hot topic of … Continue reading
Pentecost 17B: Fighting Hard in the Culture Wars
The readings for this 17th Sunday after Pentecost are: Old Testament Jeremiah 11:18–20 Psalm Psalm 54 New Testament James 3:13–4:3, 4:7–8a Gospel Mark 9:30–37 We are at an inflection point. We are in a culture war. … Continue reading
Pentecost 16B: Teaching through the Pandemic
The readings for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost are: Old Testament Isaiah 50:4–9a Psalm Psalm 116:1–9 New Testament James 3:1–12 Gospel Mark 8:27–38 Teachers in a time of pandemic would be wise to pay close attention … Continue reading
Pentecost 14 B: Virtues for Pandemic Times
The readings for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost are… Old Testament Deuteronomy 4:1–2, 6–9 Psalm Psalm 15 New Testament James 1:17–27 Gospel Mark 7:1–8, 14–15, 21–23 Our lessons this Sunday should inform the church so that … Continue reading
Pentecost 8B: Tucker Carlson, Vaccines, and the Gathering God
The readings for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost are: Old Testament Jeremiah 23:1–6 Psalm Psalm 23 New Testament Ephesians 2:11–22 Gospel Mark 6:30–34, 53–56 Well, the latest, is that Tucker Carlson has told his loyal followers … Continue reading
Pentecost 7B: Repentance is Healthier than Denial
The readings for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost are: Old Testament Amos 7:7–15 Psalm Psalm 85:8–13 New Testament Ephesians 1:3–14 Gospel Mark 6:14–29 The Old Testament, Psalm, and Gospel Readings all tell us that repentance is … Continue reading
Pentecost 4B: Lessons of the Storm
Option III Readings for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost are Old Testament Job 38:1–11 Psalm Psalm 107:1–3, 23–32 New Testament 2 Corinthians 6:1–13 Gospel Mark 4:35–41 The first reading holds a wakeup call for Christians and … Continue reading
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Tagged dominion, Genesis, humility, Job, Mark, pandemic, science, storms, waves
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