Sermons from October 2015

20 Pentecost, Proper 23 – October 11, 2015 Mark 10:17-31 A man knelt down before Jesus and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Mark tells us that the man went away grieving, because he was shocked by what Jesus had to say: “…sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.”  We are never told what happened to that man? Let’s…

19 Pentecost, Proper 22 – October 4, 2015 Mark 10:2-16 So, here we go. Divorce. Divorce was a significant and disputed issue in Jesus’ time, and it was a complicated matter, as well, in the first century. There were differing perspectives between Jews and Romans and also within Judaism itself. Here’s what you need to know. In general: The ancient world was patriarchal, and wives were regarded as the property of their husbands. Among Jews, technically only the husband could…