Psalm 1, James 3: 13-4: 3, Mark 9: 30-37
September 20, 2015
The gospel reading has two paragraphs with two distinct lessons today so I’ll be giving two sermons for the price of one. And each will be shorter than normal. Each will have an introduction as well. The first lesson has Jesus giving the second prediction of his impending death. The disciples reaction? “But they did not understand what he was saying and were afraid to ask him.” It reminds of how husbands and wives can relate...the men either don't listen, they don't understand or they, too, are afraid to ask for clarification. There was the husband who told his friend that his wife was leaving him. The friend asked him why and he answered, “I'm not sure, I think she said something about me never listening to her. I really wasn't paying attention.”
September 20, 2015
The gospel reading has two paragraphs with two distinct lessons today so I’ll be giving two sermons for the price of one. And each will be shorter than normal. Each will have an introduction as well. The first lesson has Jesus giving the second prediction of his impending death. The disciples reaction? “But they did not understand what he was saying and were afraid to ask him.” It reminds of how husbands and wives can relate...the men either don't listen, they don't understand or they, too, are afraid to ask for clarification. There was the husband who told his friend that his wife was leaving him. The friend asked him why and he answered, “I'm not sure, I think she said something about me never listening to her. I really wasn't paying attention.”