Day 260 - Active Ministry

The Swine Driven into the Sea, by James Tissot (1836-1902)
[public domain / Wikimedia Commons]

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Let the words of our mouths, and the meditation of our
hearts be acceptable to you, O God, our strength and our
salvation. Amen

Today’s Reading

9/17/2019     Day 260 Mark 4:1 – 5:43

Reflection |

Today -

Jesus, in these chapters, is teaching through parables -
Short stories with a point-, traveling, teaching disciples|
privately, healing - casting out demons, a woman with chronic
bleeding, and raising the dead. 

Parables on the Kingdom of God-
Sowers and soils - which one are you?
Lamp - cast your light to others and light up the world
Seed - takes root and grows and is abundant.
Mustard seed - Grow in faith and let people live.

The demons clearly identify Jesus, the crowd sees a healer,
the disciples are wondering what is going on? and defying
of everyone’s expectations - all are left with wonderment.

The 1:1 encounter Jesus has are intriguing -

Gerasenes man - Stay and tell your friends what happened
(first commissioned layperson evangelist)

Chronic ill woman - Your faith has made you well. Go in peace
and be well.

Jarius - Feed your daughter but tell no one what happened.

Background | 

Background by Center of Biblical Studies.  

More Mark by Mark Powell

Scholars think that Mark was written prior to Matthew and
Luke - Mark could have been a Hellenized Jew who lived
outside of Palestine. Written maybe between 64 c.e. and 70 c.e.
Outline:

Chapters

1.1 - 15 - Prologue - Jesus baptism and appearance in Galilee
1.16 - 8.26 - Jesus messianic mission: word and deed
8.27 - 15.47 - Jesus messianic mission: sacrifice
16.1-8 - Epilogue - Jesus’ resurrection and appearance (16.9-20)

(NOAB5 notes by Suzanne Watts Henderson, pp 1829+)

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The Next Days of Readings |

9/18/2019     Day 261 Mark 6:1 – 56

9/19/2019     Day 262 Mark 7:1 – 8:38

9/20/2019     Day 263 Mark 9:1 – 10:45

9/21/2019     Day 264 Mark 10:46 – 12:34

9/22/2019     Day 265 Mark 12:35 – 13:37

9/23/2019     Day 266 Mark 14:1 – 72

9/24/2019     Day 267 Mark 15:1 – 16:20

9/25/2019     Day 268 Luke 1:1 – 80

9/26/2019     Day 269 Luke 2:1 – 51

9/27/2019     Day 270 Luke 3:1 – 4:13

9/28/2019     Day 271 Luke 4:14 – 5:39

9/29/2019     Day 272 Luke 6:1 – 49

9/30/2019     Day 273 Luke 7:1 – 8:39

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Collect for Proper 19 / Pentecost 14

O God, because without you we are not able to please you,
mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct
and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,
now and forever. Amen

Pray for those seeking God’s calling for their next
venture in life. Provide the meanings of giving
thanksgiving for all God’s gifts and wonders.
Amen.