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Today's scriptures are Mark 8:27-37
Twenty-Fifth Sunday Ordinary Time, Sunday, September 19 2021
The Sermon “The Heart of the Matter” Dr. David Cagle
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A NOTE FROM THE PASTOR
September 16, 2021
“The Heart of the Matter”
Mark 8:21-37
“If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and
take up their cross and follow me.” (vs. 34b)
In his inaugural address, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed, “Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.” Please allow me to amend this statement a few different ways .“Ask not what your church can do for you—but what you can do for your church.” “Ask not what rights and conveniences you are entitled to—ask what rights and conveniences your neighbor is entitled to.” “Ask not for God’s blessing upon you—ask for God’s blessing on our whole world.” Please do not misunderstand my point. As your pastor, I am concerned about you, and your church is concerned about you. Your rights and your convenience are important, and I do pray that God blesses you with a meaningful and productive life. But I am also concerned about your neighbor and your neighbor’s rights and conveniences, and I pray that God blesses them as well.
It seems to me we are living in a very self-serving time in history. Our primary if not solitary concern today seems to be my rights and my needs and my convenience. Once again, I am not advocating the insignificance of the rights and needs of the individual. But your rights and needs must be balanced with the rights and needs of others, as well as the good of your community. For me, that is a part of what Jesus means when he calls us to “deny” ourselves. As Christians, sometimes we are called to inconvenience ourselves for the welfare of our neighbors. Other times, we are called to burden ourselves for the well-being of our community. Usually, these are very light crosses to bear, but other times our cross could be literal.
As you might have noticed, I am very passionate about the text for this Sunday’s sermon. I hope you may wish to hear what else I have to say about this topic. Hope to see you this Sunday.
In Christ’s Service,
David Cagle
Interim Pastor
Mark 8:21-37
“If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and
take up their cross and follow me.” (vs. 34b)
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In his inaugural address, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed, “Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.” Please allow me to amend this statement a few different ways .“Ask not what your church can do for you—but what you can do for your church.” “Ask not what rights and conveniences you are entitled to—ask what rights and conveniences your neighbor is entitled to.” “Ask not for God’s blessing upon you—ask for God’s blessing on our whole world.” Please do not misunderstand my point. As your pastor, I am concerned about you, and your church is concerned about you. Your rights and your convenience are important, and I do pray that God blesses you with a meaningful and productive life. But I am also concerned about your neighbor and your neighbor’s rights and conveniences, and I pray that God blesses them as well.
It seems to me we are living in a very self-serving time in history. Our primary if not solitary concern today seems to be my rights and my needs and my convenience. Once again, I am not advocating the insignificance of the rights and needs of the individual. But your rights and needs must be balanced with the rights and needs of others, as well as the good of your community. For me, that is a part of what Jesus means when he calls us to “deny” ourselves. As Christians, sometimes we are called to inconvenience ourselves for the welfare of our neighbors. Other times, we are called to burden ourselves for the well-being of our community. Usually, these are very light crosses to bear, but other times our cross could be literal.
As you might have noticed, I am very passionate about the text for this Sunday’s sermon. I hope you may wish to hear what else I have to say about this topic. Hope to see you this Sunday.
In Christ’s Service,
David Cagle
Interim Pastor
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