Pastor's Corner: What do you want me to do for you?

I usually try to use the Scripture readings for the upcoming Sunday as a source of inspiration when I have the opportunity to supply an article for the religion section of the Havre Daily News and that is what I am going to used for this week also. The Scripture readings for this Sunday come from Jeremiah 31:7-9, Hebrews 5: 1-6 and the Gospel reading is from the Gospel of Mark 10:46-52.

Jeremiah is speaking to a people who have fallen into old ways of idolatry which led to the fall of Jerusalem the exile of its leading citizens. In chapter 31 Jeremiah begins to talk about a new covenant with G...