<html><head></head><body><div class="ydp201fc079yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:16px;"><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Sermon for <span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.32px;">July 14, 2024</span></span><div><div>“Martyrs and Witnesses”</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">http://www.sjnj.com</div><div>Proper 10 (B)</div><div>Mark 6:14-29</div><div>John the Baptist was a forerunner of Jesus Christ. His martyrdom portended that of Jesus on the cross. A martyr sets an example but is prone to be severely treated by the powers that be. Martyrdom and witnessing are in many ways the different sides of the same coin.</div></div><div><br></div><div>=</div></div></div></body></html>