In the ordinariness of life and of love, of misunderstanding and hurt, of care and compassion, the grace of God and the love of God are active and alive.

When Jesus visited Nazareth, where He grew up, He faced rejection. He was not able to perform any miracles, apart from curing a few sick people.

6 февр. 2019 г. · Let us all remember that we are in the Holy Presence of God. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

The reason why the people of Nazareth reject Jesus in Mark 6:1-6 has never been entirely clear to me. I am more familiar with instances where a small town ...

Commentary on Mark 6:1-6. Jesus returns to his home town in the company of his disciples. On the sabbath day, as was his right, he began teaching in the ...

In this narrative, Jesus' message and activity in the synagogues had been growing less impressive as the story went on, including the latest rejection in 6:1-6.

23 авг. 2020 г. · An acknowledgement of their unbelief – Jesus starts by quoting a well-known proverb that affirms that prophets are often rejected in their own ...

18 янв. 2021 г. · Doubt is not the absence of faith; doubt is the questioning of faith. Listen carefully, you can only doubt what you already believe. · This ...

Reflection on the painting ... In today's Gospel, Jesus prepares his disciples for the inevitability of rejection. Rejection is an integral part of our lives, ...

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 9, Year B – Mark 6:1-13 “Jesus came to his hometown.” He's left that place where he healed Jairus' daughter and the ...