by MOGC | Nov 1, 2024 | Church, Newsletter
Generally, in the gospels, the scribes are shown as antagonistic towards Jesus and when we begin this passage we may be expecting a trap being laid by the scribe. In Jewish tradition, a lot of teaching occurs through a question and answer style and often the question...
by MOGC | Oct 19, 2024 | Church, Newsletter
James and John are effectively calling ‘shotgun’ on the best seats at the table! When they ask to sit at the left and right hand of Jesus, they are asking Jesus to name them as his deputies. They’re looking to secure for themselves positions of power and authority....
by MOGC | Oct 4, 2024 | Church, Newsletter
In the Western world today, somewhere between one-third and one-half of marriages end in divorce. It’s a statistic that we hear wheeled out as a sign of the collapse of family values in our society. However, the reverse statistic is also true: somewhere between one-...
by MOGC | Sep 20, 2024 | Church, Newsletter
Last week’s gospel, in which Jesus asked his disciples, ‘Who do you say I am?’ marked a turning point in the gospel of Mark. Having established in the minds of the disciples that he is indeed the Messiah, Jesus now begins to explore with them what that really means...
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