For the list of Gospel passages used in Years A,B and C click here
After Pentecost Pentecost 21 Mark 10:35-45, particularly verses 41-45
After Pentecost Pentecost 21 Mark 10:35-45, particularly verses 41-45
Power Exercised in Service (YB No 146)
Power Exercised in Service (YB No 146)
Jesus – he pointed to living in service;
Jesus – he pointed to living in service;
Not seeking status or rank or acclaim;
Not seeking status or rank or acclaim;
He gave himself in his keen search for goodness;
He gave himself in his keen search for goodness;
Never pursuing approval or fame.
Never pursuing approval or fame.
Jesus kept pointing to ruling with kindness –
Jesus kept pointing to ruling with kindness –
“Do not be rulers who brandish their power;
“Do not be rulers who brandish their power;
Being a slave and then acting with meekness
Being a slave and then acting with meekness
Show to the world how true greatness can flower.”
Show to the world how true greatness can flower.”
Jesus kept pointing to life in submission
Jesus kept pointing to life in submission
To worthy values to let them control;
To worthy values to let them control;
Craving position and selfish ambition
Craving position and selfish ambition
Lead to corruption of body and soul.
Lead to corruption of body and soul.
Jesus kept pointing to new ways of being;
Jesus kept pointing to new ways of being;
New ways of hearing the leadership call;
New ways of hearing the leadership call;
His ways can open our eyes into seeing -
His ways can open our eyes into seeing -
Greatness belongs to the servant of all.
Greatness belongs to the servant of all.
Tune Russia AHB 89 Not is TiS.
146.pdf Mus