October 24 Ordinary 30B Mark 10 46 52
Jericho is a logical stop on the road to Jerusalem. Fifteen miles northeast of the Holy City, it was a convenient stop on the pilgrim’s path that Jesus took to the cross. In Jesus’ day Jericho was a rich and flourishing town, host to a considerable amount of trade and celebrated for the palm trees that adorned the surrounding plain.
October 17 Ordinary 29B Job 38 1 7 34 41
I don’t want to hear any more from Eliphaz, Bildad, or Zophar. I want answers.
October 3 Ordinary 27B Hebrews 1 1 4 2 5 12
Read the author’s article on preaching Hebrews without supersessionism.
Christians can meditate on these two passages from Hebrews throughout their lives without ever exhausting them. One fascinating aspect is the relationship between Christology and anthropology: what we confess about Jesus Christ and what we profess about people.
October 10 Ordinary 28B Hebrews 4 12 16
The purpose of the word of God is not to make us feel condemnable, but to help us see what is commendable.