September 16, 2018 - Proper 19B

Lectionary Readings

In the name of God ☩ Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.

            Who is Jesus? It’s a simple question but it is one that makes all the difference in our lives, in our deaths, and in our world. Who is Jesus? The question is not “What do the Creeds say about Jesus,” or “What is your favorite Biblical image of Jesus,” or “What does your priest say about who Jesus is.” But who do you say that Jesus is? The answer to that question will give you the foundation and the trajectory of everything else.

September 13, 2015 - Proper 19B

Lectionary Reading

In the name of God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.

            This section of Mark that we just heard is often referred to as the “turning point” in the gospel. Up to this point, Jesus has been traveling throughout the Galilee region of Israel, while casting out demons and healing the sick, both of which are signs of the coming of the Kingdom of God. The second half of Mark tells the story of the events that will lead to Jesus’ execution in Jerusalem. These verses today are the fulcrum on which the whole story pivots.