Take Heart

October 27, 2024

Church of the Servant

23rd Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 25, Year B
Mark 10:46-52


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      bartimaeus

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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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Unexpected Jesus

       syrophoenecian

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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.

God With Skin On

January 7, 2024

Church of the Servant

Baptism of our Lord, Year B
Mark 1:4-11

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Mark torn open

       someone with skin on

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Beloved

Sources:

[1] Schori, Katharine Jefferts. “God, with Skin.” A Wing and a Prayer: A Message of Faith and Hope.” Morehouse Publishing, 2007. P. 152.

[2] Brown, Elton W. “Mark 1:4-11 Pastoral Perspective” Bartlett, David L., and Taylor, Barbara Brown. Feasting on the Word: Year B, Volume 1: Advent through Transfiguration (Feasting on the Word: Year B volume). Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2008. Kindle edition. P. 570.

Foregoing Fear

December 25, 2023

Church of the Servant

Christmas Eve
Luke 2:1-20; Isaiah 9:2-7

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do not be afraid

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Go Tell it

Sources:

[1] [1] Norfleet, Agnes W. 2021. “Do Not Be Afraid.” Journal for Preachers 45 (1): 40–43. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=lsdah&AN=ATLAiG0V211019000954&site=ehost-live.