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Scripture: Mark 5:21-43 (N.B. 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27; Psalm 130; Wisdom of Solomon 1:13-15, 2:23-24; Lamentations 3:22-33; Psalm 30; and 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 also on this day- Year B Ord. 13) Introduction Mark 5:21-43 is about miracles. Some try to rationalise, e.g. feeding the 5,000 was people being shamed into sharing food by the boy with …
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Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14 (N.B. Psalm 30; Isaiah 66:10-14; Psalm 66:1-9; Galatians 6:(1-6), 7-16; or Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 also this day- Proper 9, Year C) Aim of the story “Now I know that there is no God in all the world except in Israel” (v15). There is humour at the enemy general’s expense, and rulers/oppressors in …
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