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Mark 9:30-37 - Sept. 23

Published: Sept. 23, 2024, 6 a.m.

Today our text is from Mark 9:30-37

May the Lord bless you as you hear his word.

30\xa0They left that place and passed through Galilee. Jesus did not want anyone to know where they were, 31\xa0because he was teaching his disciples. He said to them, \u201cThe Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men. They will kill him, and after three days he will rise.\u201d 32\xa0But they did not understand what he meant and were afraid to ask him about it.

33\xa0They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, \u201cWhat were you arguing about on the road?\u201d 34\xa0But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest.

35\xa0Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, \u201cAnyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.\u201d

36\xa0He took a little child whom he placed among them. Taking the child in his arms, he said to them, 37\xa0\u201cWhoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.\u201d

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This is the Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

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You will find across this week that each of our scripture texts highlight this theme of humility. \xa0So take some time to reflect on Jesus\u2019s words today even as you carry them through the rest of this week: \xa0

\u201cAnyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.\u201d

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As you journey on, go with his blessing:

Guide us waking, O Lord, and guard us sleeping, that awake we may watch with Christ, and asleep rest in his peace. May Almighty God bless, preserve, and keep us, this day and forevermore. Amen.