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“Even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” — Mark 10:45
James and John make a bold request to rule and reign with Jesus in his glory. It may be good to say that Jesus does not deny them this desire. He intends to share his kingdom and his glory with his followers. But Jesus does reorient their request...
Special Love
And the common grace of GodProper 24B | Mark 10:35-45 drewdowns · Special Love (Proper 24B) For several weeks now, we’ve followed Jesus’s turn toward Jerusalem. His return to their land and people, bringing with him disciples and a growing crowd of followers. But something has been off. Not with Jesus, but with the disciples. Something has come between Jesus and them—a kind impenetrable…
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many
Daily Gospel Reading – Mark 10:35-45 The Request of James and John35 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. “Teacher,” they said, “we want you to do for us whatever we ask.” 36 “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked. 37 They replied, “Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory.” 38 “You don’t know what you are asking,” Jesus said. “Can you…
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The problem is in ranking
This Week: Proper 24BGospel: Mark 10:35-45 After Jesus’s third and final Passion prediction, we have a third and final example of disciple hubris. James and John ask to be Jesus’s co-number 2s. Like #2a and 2b. It is hard not to see this with the eyes of a military command structure, at least the layman’s understanding of commander, officers, and then the rest of the soldiers. That this seems…
We should not justify injustice—for Proper 24B
For Sunday Easter 6B Collect Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations: Preserve the works of your mercy, that your Church throughout the world may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. ** Amen. Reading Mark…
A path to love
A path to love
For Sunday, the Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost Collect Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations: Preserve the works of your mercy, that your Church throughout the world may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.…
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Jesus Keeps Walking
After Jesus makes his third passion prediction, his followers still don’t understand what it means to follow Jesus. And most of us don’t either.
For Jesus, it isn’t just confronting power — it’s rejecting glory. Proper 24B | Mark 10:35-45
A few weeks ago, when we hosted our neighbors for our annual big blow-out communion service, Holypalooza, I wanted to make sure our guests knew where the…
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Children of a Lesser God?
Children of a Lesser God?
Do Christians relegate themselves to ‘children of a lesser god’ status? If so, why? God, as we understands him/her, in the old and new testaments, is the creator, sustainer, and redeemer of the universe. Now let me reiterate. The UNIVERSE. Not just North America, Europe or Antartica. Not just the Milky Way. The Universe. God is the mind of the UNIVERSE! Then why do we, as Christians, so often…
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