Lectionary@Lunch – Mark 7:1-23


Lectionary@Lunch – Mark 7:1-23

In a special excerpt from his online D.Min. course on Mark, Prof. Jim Voelz discusses the Gospel pericopes for both the 13th and 14th Sundays after Pentecost (Proper 16 [Mk 7:1-13] and 17 [Mk 7:14-23]), in the context of the Year B lectionary

Mark 7:14-23


Mark 7:14-23

Mark 7:14-23 is appointed for Proper 17, Series B. Jesus moves the focus from regulations to relationships. Man is to be in a relationship of love with God, humanity, and creation


Proper 17 · Mark 7:14-23 · August 30, 2009


Proper 17 · Mark 7:14-23 · August 30, 2009

By Travis J. Scholl If last week’s Gospel reading dealt with things external (defiled hands), this week deals with things internal (an unclean heart), part two in Jesus’ teaching on what makes things (and people) clean and unclean. The audience has changed: “Then he called the crowd again and said to them …” (v. 14, emphasis ..

Mark 7


Mark 7

Chapel Sermon by James Voelz from Mark 7 on Monday, September 25, 2000

Mark 7:32


Mark 7:32

Chapel Sermon by Daniel Porkorny from Mark 7:32 on Friday, January 17, 1986