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Lectionary Guide

June 9, 2024

Third Sunday after Pentecost Mark 3:20-35

1 Samuel 8:4-11, (12-15), 16-20, (11:14-15)
Psalm 138
2 Corinthians 4:13-5:12
Mark 3:20-35

lectionary:
Season of ordinary time, Year b

Preaching Commentary

How Do We Deal With Jesus?

Our lectionary passage this week forces us to ask this question. Jesus’ own family asked the question. The Pharisees asked it as well. Both groups arrived at slightly different answers, but their aim was essentially the same⸺to shut Jesus up. In the end, this passage is a lesson for us on how not to deal with Jesus. More on that later…

What We Think About Jesus

Let’s be honest, there are people in our families that embarrass us. We may dread going out in public with one of our relatives for fear of what might come out of their mouth. Some of us parents who have raised an “unpredictable” child have our share of stories that make us blush to tell them. My own parents were unfortunate to have…

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