St. John’s Lutheran ChurchAlbany, New York20 October 2024 + Lectionary 29bMark 10:35-45Rev. Josh Evans “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” What could go wrong? Even so, Jesus entertains their request:“What is it you want me to do for you?” And without skipping a beat, they name it outright:“Appoint …
St. Philip Lutheran Church17 October 2021 + Lectionary 29b (Pent. 21)Mark 10.35-45Rev. Josh Evans Have they even been paying attention? Jesus has been trying to teach them all along, with example upon example. When they argue among themselves about who is the greatest, Jesus says: “Whoever wants to be first must be last of all …
