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September 19, 2006

Volume 123, Issue #19

Lectionary

Search and restore: Mark 9:38-50; James 5:13-20

Perhaps Jesus is too hopeful, too optimistic about these outsiders to suit our temperament.

Wisdom works: James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a; Mark 9:30-37

The crucified and resurrected Christ becomes the standard against which to measure all accounts of wisdom.

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