“Inaugurated in Christ” - By Rev. Katie Gholson

Sunday,

January 29, 2017

 

Mark 10:35-45

(CEB)

A request from James and John

³⁵James and John, Zebedee’s sons, came to Jesus and said, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask.” ³⁶“What do you want me to do for you?” he asked. ³⁷They said, “Allow one of us to sit on your right and the other on your left when you enter your glory.” ³⁸Jesus replied, “You don’t know what you’re asking! Can you drink the cup I drink or receive the baptism I receive?” ³⁹“We can,” they answered. Jesus said, “You will drink the cup I drink and receive the baptism I receive, ⁴⁰but to sit at my right or left hand isn’t mine to give. It belongs to those for whom it has been prepared.” ⁴¹Now when the other ten disciples heard about this, they became angry with James and John. ⁴²Jesus called them over and said, “You know that the ones who are considered the rulers by the Gentiles show off their authority over them and their high-ranking officials order them around. ⁴³But that’s not the way it will be with you. Whoever wants to be great among you will be your servant. ⁴⁴Whoever wants to be first among you will be the slave of all, ⁴⁵for the Human One didn’t come to be served but rather to serve and to give his life to liberate many people.”