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In Jesus’ day (as in ours), one of the lifestyle practices that set the Jews apart from everyone else in the world was their dietary laws - what God had said they could eat, and what God had forbidden them to eat. But in today’s Gospel lesson Jesus points out that even a person who strictly and carefully follows such a “holy” diet can still be a jerk - when they’re focused on themselves, and not on the people around them.
This summer most of the Gospel lessons are in the Gospel according to Saint Mark. These readings talk about Jesus’ teachings, His miracles, and His action-packed ministry. But each of the readings also has a “takeaway” from Jesus Himself! We’re focusing on these “red-letter” verses this summer. Here’s this week’s, from Mark chapter 7, verse 20: Jesus told the people “What comes out of a person is what defiles them.”
You can view, download, or print the text of this service by clicking the link below or by copying and pasting it into your browser: https://bit.ly/240811Pentecost12
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By Pastor Chris CahillIn Jesus’ day (as in ours), one of the lifestyle practices that set the Jews apart from everyone else in the world was their dietary laws - what God had said they could eat, and what God had forbidden them to eat. But in today’s Gospel lesson Jesus points out that even a person who strictly and carefully follows such a “holy” diet can still be a jerk - when they’re focused on themselves, and not on the people around them.
This summer most of the Gospel lessons are in the Gospel according to Saint Mark. These readings talk about Jesus’ teachings, His miracles, and His action-packed ministry. But each of the readings also has a “takeaway” from Jesus Himself! We’re focusing on these “red-letter” verses this summer. Here’s this week’s, from Mark chapter 7, verse 20: Jesus told the people “What comes out of a person is what defiles them.”
You can view, download, or print the text of this service by clicking the link below or by copying and pasting it into your browser: https://bit.ly/240811Pentecost12
Route 42 Theme music from Pixabay