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Marks of a Good Leader
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Eyes of Faith
Cycle B Gospel Text Sermons for Pentecost First Third
Some things never seem to change. Two thousand years ago when Jesus arrived on the scene, there was a crisis of political and religious leadership. Touching base with his own scripture tradition and that of his listeners, Jesus said that the people were like sheep without a shepherd. Those simple words described the enormously complex and confusing situation of the day. Those in charge of church and state had been negligent in their duties. They had put themselves before the people they were called to serve.