Year B, Proper 20

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Join Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for the Proper 20, Year B in the Lectionary cycle: Proverbs 31:10-31; Psalm 1; James 3:13-4:8a; Mark 9:30-37.
They discuss Proverbs 31's Woman of Valor, Psalm 1's walking in the company of scoffers, James' words about wisdom & humility, and Jesus' teaching on servant-leadership and welcoming children.
Notes:
--Dwell App
Prayers of the People, Proper 20
Bible Project's video on Solomon's wisdom

The Bible Project
--Bible Project's video overview of Proverbs
--Bible Project's video overview of James
--Bible Project's video on the Gospel of Mark
--Bible Project's video on reading biblical poetry
0:58 Collect
1:26 Proverbs 31:10-31
28:14 Psalm 1
37:29 James 3:13-4:8a
47:16 Mark 9:30-37

Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

Chapters

1. Year B, Proper 20 (00:00:00)

2. Collect (00:00:58)

3. Proverbs 31:10-31 (00:01:26)

4. Psalm 1 (00:28:14)

5. James 3:13-4:8a (00:37:29)

6. Mark 9:30-37 (00:47:16)