Considering Matthew 9:35-10:8, this weeks Gospel reading according the Revised Common Lectionary. Some of the questions we consider:

- What is the Kingdom of Heaven? - What does it mean to be sent people? - Pronunciation of two unfamiliar names—“Alphaeus” and “Cananaean”?- Disciples, 12 Disciples, 12 Apostoles: how many groups is Jesus addressing here.- We close with a chanted form of Psalm 116, this weeks assigned Psalm.

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