<span class="TextRun SCXW254922070 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW254922070 BCX0">As the lectionary gospel for the next church year, we will explore the message of Mark for today. We will investigate the purpose and message of Mark's gospel. We will relate that to the issues confronting our congregations in living as disciples of Christ. And we will think about how Mark communicates, and how that might </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW254922070 BCX0">gives</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW254922070 BCX0"> us fresh lessons and ideas for our own preaching. We will have presentational input, group discussion and will earth our thinking through a deeper look at one passage from the gospel. Not only for preachers, but for those who receive preaching and for those who wish to think through the gospel more fully.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW254922070 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span> <span class="TextRun SCXW132890188 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132890188 BCX0">Revd Paul Burden is Academic Dean at Sarum College. He has taught over </span><span class="NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW132890188 BCX0">a number of</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132890188 BCX0"> modules in our formational pathways leading to ordination or licensed lay ministry. He has a desire to see people getting excited about faith and deeply exploring the Bible. He brings long parish experience to his </span><span class="NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW132890188 BCX0">particular research</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132890188 BCX0"> interest in </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW132890188 BCX0">preaching, and</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW132890188 BCX0"> is an active preacher in the churches around where he lives.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW132890188 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span>

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