Tag Archives: Mark

Pentecost 23 B: The Cost of Love

Posted on October 28, 2021 by John

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 →

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Pentecost 21B: Disarm with Subservience

Posted on October 13, 2021 by John

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 →

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Pentecost 20 B: Life or Death on the Oregon Trail

Posted on October 8, 2021 by John

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 →

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Pentecost 19B: The Child’s Way through Propaganda

Posted on September 30, 2021 by John

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 →

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Pentecost 17B: Fighting Hard in the Culture Wars

Posted on September 15, 2021 by John

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 →

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Pentecost 16B: Teaching through the Pandemic

Posted on September 8, 2021 by John

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 →

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Pentecost 14 B: Virtues for Pandemic Times

Posted on August 25, 2021 by John

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 →

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Pentecost 8B: Tucker Carlson, Vaccines, and the Gathering God

Posted on July 13, 2021 by John

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 →

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Pentecost 7B: Repentance is Healthier than Denial

Posted on July 6, 2021 by John

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 →

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Pentecost 4B: Lessons of the Storm

Posted on June 15, 2021 by John

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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