By Joel P. Okamoto Notes on the pericope One who wants to preach on the basis of this passage should recognize (as the lectionary does not) that this story, about the death of John the Baptist, is an intercalation, that is, an episode inserted within another episode (in this case, the sending of the Twelve). ..
Chapel Sermon by Paul Raabe from Mark 6:1-13 on Tuesday, July 7, 2009
By Travis J. Scholl Here we are at the first week of July—Fourth of July weekend no less!—and the Gospel of Mark gives us no “summer vacation” from its cruciform sense of faith, discipleship, and the way of Christ. In this text (a continuation of last week’s Gospel text from Mark 5), Jesus has returned ..
Mark 6:1-13 is appointed for Proper 9, Series B. When you hear the Gospel, believe, don’t doubt. The disciples and the Church do the work of Jesus, making the Kingdom of God apparent
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Chapel Sermon by Ronald Feuerhahn from Mark 6:1-6 on Wednesday, August 2, 2000