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<DIV><FONT size=4>Stephanie<BR>My grandma had Alzheimer’s. She lived with
my family when I was a teenager. I didn’t know how to handle the fact that
my grandmother did not remember who I was…and so sometimes I avoided spending
time with her because it was frustrating and uncomfortable for me. But
there was this man named Ray. And Ray would come every Tuesday to pick up
my grandma and take her to lunch with some other senior citizens in the
community. Ray was not related to my family and he didn’t know my grandma
before Alzheimer’s. He just had the heart of a servant. His servant
heart made an impact on my selfish heart. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4><A
href="http://www.sermonsfromseattle.com/series_b_a_servants_heart.htm">http://www.sermonsfromseattle.com/series_b_a_servants_heart.htm</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Edward F. Markquart</FONT><FONT face=Arial><BR>- - - -
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<DIV><FONT size=4>There is an African proverb that says when two elephants
fight, it is the grass that suffers. I often think of this proverb when parents
fight because often it is the kids that get caught in the middle, and I think of
this proverb when I read the newspapers about leaders fighting for power and it
is the ordinary citizens who suffer. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4><A
href="http://day1.org/663-medicine_for_dry_bones">http://day1.org/663-medicine_for_dry_bones</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Grace Imathiu, 2000</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=4>It happened several years ago, but the picture
remains firmly etched in the minds of many. A Christian denomination's annual
meeting made the evening news of the major networks. It was not a pretty
sight. Almost 2000 people had gathered for a national meeting where a
doctrinal issue had created much controversy. The debate at one session
turned so volatile that one man punched another. Several moments of
"fisticuffs" broke out and all was recorded on tape for the nation to
watch!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=4>Have you seen the bumper sticker, "Christians are
not perfect -- just forgiven ?" There is a good thought in this concept
somewhere, but I fear it is seen by the world as one big
copout. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><A href="http://www.lectionarysermons.com/sep.24.00.htm"><FONT
size=4>http://www.lectionarysermons.com/sep.24.00.htm</FONT></A></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=4>John Jewell,<SPAN lang=en-us>
2000</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT size=4>Jesus rebukes them and warns them
that unless they obtain the simplicity of the child they will not earn power in
his kingdom. It is a warning that not all those who have held power in the
Church through its long history have heeded.<O:P></O:P></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=4><A
href="http://www.agreeley.com/hom09/sept20.htm">http://www.agreeley.com/hom09/sept20.htm</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=4>Andrew M. Greeley, 2000 </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=4>Throughout Mark's Gospel, the disciples remain at
about the same level of understanding, or lack thereof. It was partly because
they were afraid to ask. But I think it was partly because their burning
question was not, "How can I better understand and live out Jesus' identity and
mission?", but rather, "How can I be the greatest?"<BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><A
href="http://www.workingpreacher.org/preaching.aspx?lect_date=9/20/2009&tab=4"><FONT
size=4>http://www.workingpreacher.org/preaching.aspx?lect_date=9/20/2009&tab=4</FONT></A></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=4>Alyce M. McKenzie, 2009</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=4>Presumably “the house”, v. </FONT><FONT
size=4>33</FONT><FONT size=4>, is Peter’s – see </FONT><FONT
size=4>1:29</FONT> - <FONT size=4>"the house of Simon and
Andrew"</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=4><A
href="http://montreal.anglican.org/comments/archive/bpr25m.shtml">http://montreal.anglican.org/comments/archive/bpr25m.shtml</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=4>Chris Haslam </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=4><EM>Verse 35</EM>: In 10:43-44, Jesus says:
“whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever
wishes to be first among you must be slave of all”. This notion is also found in
Matthew 20:26-27; 23:11; Luke 9:48; 22:26.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><A
href="http://montreal.anglican.org/comments/archive/bpr25l.shtml"><FONT
size=4>http://montreal.anglican.org/comments/archive/bpr25l.shtml</FONT></A></DIV>
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