Receiving the Cup of Others Bob Stillerman 18th Sunday After Pentecost, Proper 21, 9/26/2021 Mark 9:38-50 Receiving the Cup of Others Mark 9.38-50 9.26.2021 On the surface, and especially to the modern ear, this text can sound a tad bit harsh. Before we seek to dissect its contents, I want to offer three points for your consideration. First, status is always at play in Mark’s gospel, and indeed in every gospel. The gospel writers name twelve disciples. We would be foolish to believe there weren’t more. We know of many women, some......

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