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It is I, Do Not Be Afraid (Mark 6:45-52)

Mark 6:45-52 is perhaps one of the most magnificent passages in the Marcan gospel.  Here, after the feeding of the multitudes, the Lord walks on a troubled sea, towards his disciples in order to quell...

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Jesus Enters Jerusalem (Mark 11:1-10)

Passion Sunday nears. Once more we will be re-enacting Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem with the waving of palm branches. Below is an illustration of how Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem connects with the...

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Deny Yourself, Take up the Cross and Follow Me

Internal evidence suggests that it was preached after the Ascension but before Pentecost. It is a sample sermon where Augustine goes through a passage phrase by phrase. I already said in one of the...

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The Way of the Poor Christ and the Gospel of Well-Being

The day’s gospel reading from Mark is about Jesus' question "Who do you say that I am?" (Mk. 8:27–33) Peter seemed to understand when he gave the answer "You are the Anointed One".  His subsequent...

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Encountering the Lord in the Midst of Life’s Upheavals II

"Encountering the Lord in the Midst of Life's Upheavals" is the one of the most read articles in the Mystical Geek. It is actually John Chrysostom's commentary on Matthew 14:22-33, which is the account...

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Jesus’ Cry on the Cross

The first time my attention was called to this passage was when I was in high school. I overheard the conversation of two fellow students of which one was a Baptist and the other a member of the...

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