Mark
9:30-37
In honor of the Neighbor's Program
at First United Methodist Church, St. Johns, MI.
- Reading the Text:
- NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
- Greek Interlinear Bible, ScrTR, ScrTR t, Strong, Parsing, CGTS, CGES id, AV.
- The Bible Gateway: NRSV, RSV, NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
- The Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Greek text with concordance, commentaries.
- The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary & sermons.
- Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- The Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto.
- Primary comparative texts about Food & Fellowship (including "one who serves"), at (Rutgers University Dept of Religion) Mahlon H. Smith's Into His Own: Perspective on the World of Jesus companion to the historical study of Christian texts.
- "Receiving the Sender," "Leader as Servant," The Jesus Database, an online annotated inventory of the traditions concerning the life and teachings of Jesus. Dr. Gregory C. Jenks, FaithFutures Foundation.
- Similitude IX.29, Shepherd of Hermas. (c.145)
- XXIV.48-50; XXV.2-3, 9, 11; Tatian's Diatessaron (c. 150-160).
- XIII.19, Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, Origen. (c.247)
- From the Catena Aurea, Patristic Commentary by St Thomas Aquinas.
- From the Geneva Notes.
- "Only humility exalts."
- From
Matthew
Henry's Commentary.
- "Those who are most humble and self-denying, most resemble Christ, and shall be most tenderly owned by him."
- From
Wesley's Notes.
- "One such little child - Either in years or in heart."
- From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- "Whosoever shall receive one of such children--so manifesting the spirit unconsciously displayed by this child."
- From The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
- "The two conditions of true greatness are humility and service; not to be the servant of friends, or kindred, or of a class, or even of church members, but of all, like Christ."
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
- Commentary,
Mark 9:30-37, Elisabeth Johnson, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org,
2018.
- "Jesus keeps trying to escape notice."
- "A Different Kind of Greatness," David Lose, ...in the meantime, 2018.
- "I don’t think that the question of greatness has gone away since Jesus’ day."
- "The Greatest," Karoline Lewis, Dear Working Preacher, 2018.
- "Greatness is determined by weakness and vulnerability."
- "Who Is the Greatest?" Janet H. Hunt, Dancing with the Word, 2018.
- "How might living in the way Jesus calls us to today just change the world? How have you seen this to be so?"
- "Receiving the Kingdom as a Little Child," Fritz Wendt, Political Theology, 2018.
- "When we stop clinging to what we know and what we are, we can go out into the world without fear, insecurity, resentment, and judgment, as true Children of God."
- Commentary, Mark 9:30-37, Micah D. Kiel, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2015.
- Faith & Fear, David Lose, ...in the Meantime, 2015.
- "I think this week’s reading is a fascinating study of the relationship between fear and faith."
- "The Nature of Faith," Karoline Lewis, Dear Working Preacher, 2015.
- Syrian Refugee Crisis - Our Chance to See God, Cari Jackson, ON Scripture, 2015. Discussion Questions. Video: European Refugee Crisis.
- Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2015.
- Sermon Notes, Porter Taylor, The Liturgical Theologian, 2015.
- Peace on Justice, Barbara Born, lectionary reflections related to Catholic Social Teaching, 2015.
- Journey with Jesus Dan Clendenin, 2015.
- "Child Like," Nancy Rockwell, The Bite in the Apple, 2015.
- Political Theology Today Alastair Roberts,2015.
- Art and Faith Matters Lynn Miller, celebrating our creative and living God by generating art and architecture resources for congregations and individuals. Art and Faith Matters facebook page contains additional resources.
- Stewardship of Life Sharron R. Blezard, Stewardship of Life, 2015.
- LECTIO Eric Smith, 2015.
- Sermon Stories, 2015.
- "Servanthood is where our humanity flourishes," "What is greatness?" Andrew Prior, One Man's Web, 2015.
- Dancing with the Word, Janet H. Hunt,2015.
- Bruce Maples, 2015.
- Lectionary Ruminations, John Edward Harris, Summit to Shore, 2015.
- "Draughting Theology," Steve Pankey, 2015. Daily reflections and study for Sunday.
- Journey to Penuel, 2015.
- "The Sign of the Cross," Suzanne Guthrie, At the Edge of the Enclosure, 2015.
- Ponderings on a Faith Journey Bob Cornwall, Ponderings on a Faith Journey, 2015.
- Ekklesia Project, 2015.
- Visions from the Catacombs, Catacomb Churches, 2015.
- Care for Creation Commentary, Tom Mundahl, Lutherans Restoring Creation, 2015.
- Law and Gospel Everywhere Glenn Monson, 2015.
- Thomas Beam , 2015.
- Lectionary Poetry, Scott Barton, 2015.
- "The Way of the Wicked," Alan Brehm, The Waking Dreamer, 2015.
- "We must beware when we disregard the welfare of the least and the last and the lowest, because as the Psalmist warns us, that is the way of the wicked, and it is a way that will perish."
- Commentary,
Mark 9:30-37, Amy Oden, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org,
2012.
- "In our own time, no one wants to look uninformed, confused, or clueless. We withhold our toughest questions, often within our own churches and within Christian fellowship. We pretend we don't have hard questions."
- "Jesus' Death and the Future of Violence," Matthew L. Skinner, ON Scripture, 2012.
- "Be wary of anyone who comes up with too neat and tidy a theory about exactly how Jesus’ death and resurrection changes the cosmos and God’s disposition toward the world. For good reason the New Testament writings include a spectrum of metaphors, language, and claims to convey the significance of the cross."
- "The Value of a Good Question," David Lose, Working Preacher, 2012.
- "So this week, Working Preacher, I'm going to keep my suggestion equally simple: invite people to write down a question about the faith, God, or the Bible that they wonder about and pass them in with the offering."
- "Edgy Conversations of a Vulnerable Christ','" D Mark Davis, raw translation and exegesis/questions, Left Behind and Loving It, 2012.
- "I am not sure whether the related verbs διαλογζομαι and διαλγομαι ought to be translated as implying discussions or arguments. They seem related to the English term 'dialogue,' but perhaps the context determines whether they are conversational inquiries or heated arguments."
- Lectionary Greek, Mark 9:30-37, 2012.
- The First Will Be Last and the Last Will Be First, audio telling, story in episodes, graphic, audio and written commentaries. Go Tell Communications, Biblical Storytelling for the Global Village, 2012.
- Lectionary Blogging, John Petty, Progressive Involvement, 2012.
- "The kingdom of God is not so much a place we go when we die, although it is that as well. The kingdom of God is a way of life, something here and now."
- "The Politics of Mark 9:30-37: Welcoming the Child," Amy Allen, Political Theology, 2012.
- "Children occupied an interesting place in the first century household (for Jews and Romans alike). They represented the future—they would carry on the family name, provide for their aging parents, and produce the next generation. But in the present, they were a liability."
- Holy Textures, Understanding the Bible in its own time and in ours,
Mark 9:30-37, David Ewart, 2012.
- "...once again Jesus is challenging us to reverse long-standing, ingrained, human habits. To set aside our common human understanding of how to win fame and glory, and instead learn from Jesus God's deep hospitality and honouring."
- Children in the Center of the Assembly, Clint Schnekloth, The Hardest Question, 2012.
- "Are we truly welcoming or faux welcoming."
- "A View from the Other Side of the Pulpit: The Price of Welcoming," Janet Hunt, Dancing with the Word, 2012.
- "Have you ever experienced the consequences of welcoming others in a not so positive way?"
- Radical Gratitude, lectionary-based stewardship, Northwest United Methodist Foundation. (.pdf)
- "The Great Subversion," Andrew Prior, 2012.
- Comentario del Evangelio por Darío Barolin, Marcos 9:30-37, Working Preacher, 2012.
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Commentary,
Mark 9:30-37, Alyce M. McKenzie, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org,
2009.
- "It turns out that to be great is to be focused on something quite other than oneself. It turns out that greatness lies in welcoming one who is not viewed as great by the culture, the child, the one who is beyond the circle, who needs a welcome."
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- A Brief Commentary on the Gospel of Mark, Chapter 8:27 - 10:52, Carl W. Conrad. (Click superscript numbers for commentary.)
- "Jesus Makes His Second Passion Prediction," Michael A. Turton's Historical Commentary on the Gospel of Mark, "a complete verse-by-verse commentary on the Gospel of Mark, focusing on the historicity of people, places, events, and sayings in the world of the Gospel of Mark."
-
"First
Thoughts on Year B Gospel Passages in the Lectionary,"
Pentecost 16, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
- "Jesus is challenging both stances: people wanting to use power to establish their own value and people using power as the measure of value of human beings. Jesus subverts both."
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Commentary, Mark 9:33-37, Imani Jones,
The African American Lectionary, 2009.
- "As we reach out and draw children from the margins of society to the center, we welcome them as Jesus has graciously welcomed us..."
-
Join the Feast,
Mark 9:30-37, Grant Holbrook, Union PSCE,
2009.
- "If we set aside proof texts and vitriol (if only temporarily), how does Jesus actually converse with others, and how does he treat the disciples in terms of encouragement and correction? The end of Mark 9 provides at least two jumping off points, rooted in the conveyance of unanticipated hospitality and a direct reliance on prayer, on God."
- Exegetical
Thoughts by Brian Stoffregen at CrossMarks
Christian Resources.
- "Who are the "unimportant" in the world today? How does the church relate to them? How should the church relate to them? What might this verse say about the way we do worship?"
-
"Little
Children and God's Kingdom: The Holy Grail of Human Greatness,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with
Jesus Foundation.
- "What would our lives look like if we really believed and acted on these words of Jesus?"
- "Jesus Loves All the Little Children of the World," Gospel Analysis, Sermons from Seattle, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington. Detailed background and exegesis.
- "Servant of All," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
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"Cross-Journey," Michael Hoy, Sabbatheology, The Crossings
Community.
- "And that last and lost place is precisely where our Lord meets us, on our home turf, to change the direction for our good."
- "Who Is the Greatest?", The Way of the Cross: Markan Texts for Late Pentecost, Donald H. Juel, Texts in Context, Word & World, Luther Northwestern Theological School, 1994.
- Marginally Mark, by Brian McGowan, Anglican priest in Western Australia.
-
"The Powerful Weakness," Ordinary 25B, Fr. Gerry Pierse, C.Ss.R., from Sundays Into
Silence: Reflections on the Sunday Gospels in the Light of Christian
Meditation. Claretian Publications.
- "Much of our traditional prayer is a sort of tour de force, on God - either trying to push him to do our will or to get him on our side to accomplish what we desire. To meditate, on the other hand, is to be weak and powerless, in the secure confidence of God's care and love for us."
-
"To Serve a Child," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A
Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel. Adult Study, Children's
Story, Family Activity, Support Materials.
- "When was the last time you cared for a child? What happened?"
- Wellspring of the Gospel, Ordinary 25B, Catherine McElhinney and Kathryn Turner, Weekly Wellsprings.
- "Caring for Children in Crisis," study guide for adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Children," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2003.
- "Teaching Children the Story of Creation," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Moral Landscape of Creation," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2001.
- "Mark 9: Teaching in Capernaum," wikipedia.
- Commentary,
Mark 9:30-37, Elisabeth Johnson, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org,
2018.
- Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.
ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of
selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices. http://textweek.blogs.com/textweek/2015/08/textweek-atlas-september-20-2015-proper-20b-ordinary-25b-pentecost-17.html
- Achtemeier, Paul J.,
"An Exposition of Mark 9:30-37," Interpretation, 1976.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Crossan, John Dominic,
"Kingdom and Children: A Study in the Aphoristic Tradition," Semeia,
1983.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Dewey, Joanna,
"Women in the Gospel of Mark," Word & World, 2006. (Section on
this text begins on page 25.)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Fleddermann, Harry,
"The Discipleship Discourse (Mark 9:33-50)," The Catholic Biblical
Quarterly, 1981.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Gundry-Volf, Judith
M.,
"Mark 9:33-37," Interpretation, 1999.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Gundry-Volf, Judith,
"'To Such as These Belongs the Reign of God': Jesus and Children,"
Theology Today, 2000.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Hinkle, Mary E.,
"Seeing Things," The Christian Century, 2003.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Hoffman, Kathryn
Vitalis, and Mark Vitalis Hoffman,
"Texts in Context: Question Marks and Turning Points: Following the
Gospel of Mark to Surprising Places," Word & World, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - "Homiletical Helps," Concordia Journal, 2009. (Section on this text begins on page 309)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Joy, David, "Markan
Subalterns/the Crowd and their Strategies of Resistance: A Postcolonial
Critique," Black Theology, 2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Juel, Donald H., "The Way of the Cross: Markan Texts for Late Pentecost," Word and
World, 1994. (Section on Mark 9:30-37 begins on page 354.)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Koyama, Kosuke,
"A Holy Mystery: Welcoming a Little Child," The Living Pulpit,
2003.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Lundblad, Barbara K., "A Few More
Hopeful Fanatics," The Christian Century, 1991.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Marcus, Joel,
"Counting Diamonds," The Christian Century, 2000.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Mitchell, Glenn, "Living by the Word: Mark 9:30-37," The Christian Century,
2009.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Myers, Ched,
"As a Child: Jesus' Solidarity with the Least of the Least," The
Living Pulpit, 2003.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Perry, John M.,
"The Three Days in the Synoptic Passion Predictions," The Catholic
Biblical Quarterly, 1986.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Proctor, Mark,
"'After Three Days': Mark 8:31; 9:31; 10:34: Subordinating Jesus'
Resurrection in the Second Gospel," Perspectives in Religious Studies,
2003.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Reedy, Charles J.,
"Mark 8:31 - 11:10 and the Gospel Ending," The Catholic Biblical
Quarterly, 1972.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Robbins, Vernon K.,
"Pronouncement Stories and Jesus' Blessing of the Children: A Rhetorical
Approach," Semeia, 1983.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Santos, Narry F.,
"Jesus' Paradoxical Teaching in Mark 8:35; 9:35; and 10:43-44,"
Bibliotheca Sacra, 2000.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Strecker, Georg,
"The Passion- and Resurrection Predictions in Mark's Gospel,"
Interpretation, 1968.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Webb-Mitchell, Brett, "The Humility
Ladder," Journal for Preachers, 2001. (Sermon)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Willimon, William H.,
"Receiving Little Jesus," The Christian Century, 1985.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Achtemeier, Paul J.,
"An Exposition of Mark 9:30-37," Interpretation, 1976.
- Sermons:
- "A Hopeful Fanatic," The Rev. Barbara Lundblad, Day 1, 2012.
- "Receiving Such a One as This," Emmanuel Katongole, Faith and Leadership, 2012.
- "Insignificant Greatness," the Rev. Stephen Lewis, Day 1, 2009.
- Pentecost 16, 24 September 2006, Jim Mueller, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
- "Shanghaied," The Rev. Dr. David Galloway, Day 1, 2006.
- "Jesus Loves All the Little Children of the World," "A Servant's Heart - Trialogue Sermon," Sermons from Seattle, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington.
- "Medicine for Dry Bones," the Rev. Grace Imathiu, Day 1, 2000.
- Father Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author, Sociologist," Commentary and Homily:
- With Children:
- Worshiping with Children, Proper 20B, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2012.
- "Who Is the Greatest?" Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons), coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts.
- "Who Is the Greatest?" Charles Kirkpatrick, Sermons4kids.com.
- "Upside Down," Jim Kerlin, childrensermons.com.
- Mark 9 & 10 Crossword, Don Crownover's Bible Puzzles.
- Mark 9:35, memory verse activity, MSSS Crafts and Resources for Bible Stories.
- Drama:
- "As Small as Mingo," from A Certain Jesus by Jose Ignacio and Maria Lopez Vigil. Ideal for catechetical and liturgical dramatization of today's gospel. Claretian Publications.
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Clip Art Images: Mark 9:30-37, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
- Mark 9:30-37, at Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration. Liberation emphasis.
- Images for this week's readings, Pitts Theology Library Digital Image Archive.
- Mark 9:30-37, Liturgical Drawing, Maria d.c. Zamora, Claretian Resources, Philippines. ("Download and use these for free.")
- Commercial Site: "The Last Will Be First," (Mark 9) Visual Liturgy/Film, The Work of the People.
- Hymns and Music:
- "Who Is Greatest in the Kingdom?" is a new hymn Carolyn Winfrey Gillette lifting up Jesus' teaching about his passion, humbly serving and welcoming children. Tune: NETTLETON 8.7.8.7 D ("Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing")
- “Do Not Turn Away the Children” is Carolyn Winfrey Gillette’s hymn about Jesus welcoming the children and the Church’s call to respond to children’s challenges today. Tune: BEACH SPRING 8.7.8.7 D (“God Whose Giving Knows No Ending”).
- “Children Are Welcome, Christ Said One Day” (also know as “Welcoming God”) is Carolyn Winfrey Gillette’s hymn about Jesus welcoming the children, women, outcasts and the Church following his example now. Tune: ASSURANCE (“Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine!”).
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
- Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
- Movies scenes with the following themes, listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
- Study Links and Resources for the Book of Mark
