Lessons for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost
1st Reading: Micah 4:1-5
Psalm 43
2nd Reading: Philippians 3: 12-16
Gospel: Mark 6: 45-56
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"That's How Winning Is Done!"
I. A different kind of winning
A. Unique race in the Greek Olympics
B. Churchill's advice
II. Pau's Perseverence
A. What Paul endured
1. Prison
2. Flogging
3. Shipwreck
4. Stranded at sea
III. Pressing on
A. Greek word
1. Attack
a. Attack life
b. Attack suffering
c. Attacke hardship
B. Attacking
1. On a mission
a. Proclaiming the gospel
C. Marathon runners
1. Hitting the wall
a. Moving forward
IV. Guarantees
A. Faith and Grace
1. No guarantees
2. Not insurance
3. Message of false churches
V. Rocky Balboa
A. It's how hard you get hit...
B. Thats how winning is done