Isaiah 35:4-7a;

Psalm 146;

James 2:1-10, [11-13], 14-17;

Mark 7:24-37 - Who do you say that I am, and what does that mean for who we are?

Isaiah 35:4-7a; Psalm 146; James 2:1-17; Mark 7:24-37 - It was not sinful for Jesus to learn, grow, and change as a result of his interaction with the Syrophoenician woman. Neither is it sinful for us to grow and change. In fact, it is likely necessary to live faithfully as Christians.

Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9; James 1:17-27; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 - Let us take care that our fences do not become barriers to love.

Proverbs 9:1-6; Psalm 34:9-14; Ephesians 5:15-20; John 6:51-58: Jesus is Wisdom, Word, and Torah. Eat and be fed, so that you may feed others.

1 Kings 9:4-8; John 6:35, 41-51; Jesus gives us our daily bread so that we can feed others

Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15; Ephesians 4:1-16; John 6:25-35: Can we trust God for our daily bread and for the coming of the Kingdom of God on earth as in heaven?

2 Kings 4:42-44; John 6:1-21 - Though in the line of Prophets and Kings, Jesus is also something much more, God come to earth, to broaden our vision.

Jeremiah 23:1-6; Psalm 23; Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 - What does it look like to follow in the footsteps of the Good Shepherd?

Given July 11, 2021. On Mark 6:14-29 - The Beheading of John the Baptist. Will we follow the Good Shepherd or acquiesce to earthly powers?

Mark 6:1-13; What is God calling you to next?