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..
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.
LGLO – It’s that Simple
September 1, 2024
Church of the Servant
15th Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 17, Year B
Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 & Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
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Sources: Daisy Buchanan, “Wondering why that millennial won’t take your phone call? Here’s why, The Guardian, August 26,2016. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/aug/26/whatsapp-phone-calls-smartphone-messaging-millennials, Accessed August 30, 2024.
The WHY Factor
April 28, 2024
Church of the Servant
5th Sunday of Easter
John 15:1-8; Acts 8:26-40
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[1] Napoleon Hill, “Think and Grow Rich” 1938.
[2] Simon Sinek, “How great leaders inspire action,” TedxTalk September 2009. https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action?language=en
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