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15 mins read|09/29/24
Gospel: Mark 9:38-50 (Pentecost 19: Series B)
The Kingdom and reign of God in Jesus is marked by lowliness, by humility, by the setting aside of one’s rights, by laying down one’s life, by dying, and specifically, by Jesus dying. -
16 mins read|09/22/24
Gospel: Mark 9:30-37 (Pentecost 18: Series B)
Even in the ignorance and arrogance of the disciples, Jesus is choosing to go to the cross for them. -
15 mins read|09/15/24
Gospel: Mark 9:14-29 (Pentecost 17: Series B)
Jesus is the Savior. He is not a coach, not a great example or teacher, and not a dispenser of spiritual favors in exchange and in proportion to the purity and abundance of one’s faith. -
13 mins read|02/11/24
Gospel: Mark 9:2-9 (Transfiguration: Series B)
How do we celebrate the Transfiguration? We listen to Jesus. His words bring forgiveness and life that transfigure our world. -
11 mins read|09/18/21
Gospel: Mark 9:38-50 (Pentecost 18: Series B )
You cannot “be what you want to be” and follow Jesus. Jesus has a higher calling for you, a calling which is more personal. -
12 mins read|09/11/21
Gospel: Mark 9:30-37 (Pentecost 17: Series B )
Jesus takes that which is overlooked and unappreciated and celebrates this child as the place where God is at work.
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Podcasts
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Mark 9:38-50 – Pentecost 19 (B)
On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the story in which a rogue preacher has been casting out demons in the name of Jesus – much to the dismay of the disciples. -
Mark 9:30-37 – Pentecost 18 (B)
On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steven Paulson discuss the story in which the disciples argue with each other about who will be the greatest in the kingdom of God. -
Pentecost 17 (B) – Mark 9:14-29
On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steven Paulson discuss a failed instance of the disciples trying to heal someone. -
Mark 9:2-9 – Transfiguration (B)
On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the readings for Transfiguration Sunday.
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