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Un Arcoíris de Posibilidades Los símbolos nos ayudan a expresar lo que no podemos decir o explicar con palabras. Son instrumentos que a través de la historia humana nos remiten a espacios que van más allá de la razón. Las pinturas rupestres, por ejemplo, se han transformado en el símbolo de lo que el ser … Continue reading “San Marcos 9:2-9 Comentario por Heydi Tatiana Galarza Mendoza”

The previous Sundays of Epiphany have essentially followed the opening chapter of Mark’s Gospel. That narrative begins in 1:1 with the announcement that this story will be the story of the good news of Jesus the Messiah. In Mark 1:14-15, after his baptism by John, Jesus announces that the reign of God is already at … Continue reading “Mark 9:2-9 Commentary by James Boyce”

Transfiguration is one of those “non-holidays” that appears in lectionaries with its own particular set of readings, but doesn’t draw much attention from local congregations. The Transfiguration has many of the elements of the story of a superhero. There’s an arduous trek up a mountain; a tightly knit  company of friends on a “mission” together;  … Continue reading “Mark 9:2-9 Commentary by Sarah Henrich”

Probably the greatest challenge about preaching on Transfiguration Sunday is dealing with the pressure to explain what the Transfiguration means. Somehow we expect that we have to guide people toward making sense of why the Transfiguration occurred, or how the story functions within the plots of the Synoptic Gospels, or why the Synoptic evangelists thought … Continue reading “Mark 9:2-9 Commentary by Matt Skinner”

En Marcos 1:1-8:26, el evangelista presenta el poderoso ministerio de Jesús en Galilea, levantando en los testigos la interrogativa en cuanto la identidad y autoridad de este hacedor de milagros. Entre los maravillados por los milagros Marcos incluye aquellos que eventualmente se opondrán al mesianismo de Jesús, los expertos en la religión de su día. … Continue reading “San Marcos 8:31-38 Comentario por Alvin Padilla”

El texto que hoy nos ocupa es el primero de una compleja sección en el evangelio de Marcos. Podemos explicarla con el siguiente diagrama: A   Marcos 8:22-26: Jesús cura a un hombre ciego en la ciudad de Betsaida. El hombre necesita un segundo toque de parte de Jesús para ver con claridad. B  Marcos 8:27-9:1: … Continue reading “San Marcos 8:31-38 Comentario por Pablo A. Jiménez”

With the power of brevity, Mark puts before us Jesus’ correction of Peter’s clear identification of Jesus as God’s anointed one. This passage is located in a longer, dynamite unit. Beginning in 8:17, Jesus asks the twelve a series of questions revealing their incomprehension of who he is. In 8:21, Jesus’ final question is, “Do … Continue reading “Mark 8:31-38 Commentary by Sarah Henrich”

Contradictions and perplexities dominate the gospel for the day. Peter correctly identified Jesus as the Messiah (8:29). We know he is right because the beginning of Mark informs us this is the good news of Jesus Messiah. But Peter receives no confirmation, only the command to silence. Jesus then teaches the disciples that the Son … Continue reading “Mark 8:31-38 Commentary by Marilyn Salmon”

We know that the ways of God are different from the ways of the world. “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts” (Isaiah … Continue reading “Mark 8:31-38 Commentary by Michael Rogness”

La lectura del Evangelio para este domingo presenta el relato de una conversación mantenida entre Jesús y sus discípulos de camino entre las aldeas de la región de Cesarea de Filipo, ciudad romana al norte del lago de Galilea. En un momento, el auditorio se amplía para incluir también a la multitud. El diálogo gira … Continue reading “San Marcos 8:27-38 Comentario por Marisa Strizzi”