06 October 2024 - Proper 22, Year B
Theme This week’s lectionary readings speak about marriage and divorce and God’s care for the vulnerable. In Mark, Jesus teaches about marriage and gives women and children valuable agency. In Genesis, a story is told of how a woman was created as a helpmate for Adam. In Job, we read about the start of Job’s tremendous suffering and continued faith in God. In Hebrews, we are reminded that God has been revealed in Jesus’ words and life. Scripture Readings Mark 10:2-16 - The Pharisees confront Jesus with a question about divorce to test him. Jesus teaches about marriage and divorce. Little children then come to Jesus but the disciples try to stop them. Jesus tells them to leave them alone and that they must become like little children to enter the Kingdom of God. Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12 - While in the past God spoke through prophets and ancestors, now God has spoken through his Son. The Son is the exact representation of the Father’s being and after purifying sins, he now sits at