Cultivating Seeds of Peace
September 29, 2024
Church of the Servant
19th Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 21, Year B
Mark 9:38-50
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Sources: Harry B. Adams, “Mark 9:38-50 Pastoral Perspective,” Bartlett, David L. and Taylor, Barbara Brown editors of Feasting on the Word: Year B, Volume 4: Season after Pentecost 2 (Propers 17-Reign of Christ) (Feasting on the Word: Year B volume). Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2009. Kindle edition. Page 289 · Location 3967. [1] Ibid. Page 289 · Location 3970.
Test of Discipleship
September 22, 2024
Church of the Servant
18th Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 20, Year B
Mark 9:30-37
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Sources: Panel discussion during the conference “Test of Faith: Summit to Defend Democracy,” Sept. 19-20, 2024, Hosted by Georgetown University’s Center on Faith and Justice, McCourt School of Public Policy, Washington, D.C..
Verbal-Arson Prevention
September 15, 2024
Church of the Servant
17th Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 19, Year B
James 3:1-12
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Sources: Kathy L. Dawson, “James 3:1-12: Pastoral Perspective,” Bartlett, David L., and Taylor, Barbara Brown. Feasting on the Word: Year B, Volume 4: Season after Pentecost 2 (Propers 17-Reign of Christ) (Feasting on the Word: Year B volume). Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2009. Kindle edition. Page 165 · Location 2262, Page 163 · Location 2229, 2236.
Jesus’ Metanioa Moment
September 8, 2024
Church of the Servant
16th Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 18, Year B
Mark 7:24-37
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Sources: Loye Bradley Ashton, “Mark 7:24-37 Theological Perspective,” Bartlett, David L., and Taylor, Barbara Brown. Feasting on the Word: Year B, Volume 4: Season after Pentecost 2 (Propers 17-Reign of Christ) (Feasting on the Word: Year B volume). Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2009. Kindle edition. Page 116-188.
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