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Jeremiah 31: 7-9
An Exhortation to shout and praise the Lord, for his divine plan is to bring his people home from exile in the lands of the north and the far ends of the earth.
Hebrews 5: 1-6
The Hebrews are reminded that Priests are human, and that they are able to sympathise with sinners because of it.Each Priest – even Christ – is called by God.
Mark 10: 46-52
The story of Bartimaeus, the blind beggar, who broke through the disapproving crowd to demand the attention of Jesus, and whose faith led to his sight being restored.
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Isaiah 53: 10-11
Isaiah meditates on the saving death and final victory of the suffering servant; this prophecy is fulfilled by Jesus.
Hebrews 4: 14-16
Jesus is presented as our high Priest who has overcome sin and death to intercede for us in heaven.
Mark 10: 35-45
Jesus teaches that discipleship can mean suffering and serving after the pattern that he himself showed us.
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Wisdom 7: 7-11
Wealth, gold and riches are nothing compared to the love of God and the wisdom to know what is important in life.
Hebrews 4: 12-13
God knows who we really are and what are hearts truly love. There is no hiding place.
Mark 10: 17-30
People who are wealthy find it difficult to trust in God rather than in money.
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Genesis 2: 18-24
The creation story in Genesis teaches us the equality of man and woman.
Hebrews 2: 9-11
To save us from sin and death, Jesus endures the sufferings that these evils bring. Now risen, he is our hope of glory.
Mark 10: 2-16
In the debate about marriage and divorce, Jesus directs our minds and hearts to issues of justice and respect for one another.
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Wisdom 2:12. 17-20
This is written in the form of a speech by those who in their defiance of God are determined to persecute the virtuous whose lives they see as a reproach to their own.
James 3: 16-4:3
Peace comes from true wisdom; the cause of strife are found in ourselves.The remedy is selfless prayer.
Mark 9: 30-37
There is a stark contrast between Jesus who predicts his passion and the disciples who vie with each other over power.