19th Sunday after Pentecost Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29; Psalm 19:7-14; James 5:13-20; Mark 9:38-50 An M.D. friend once shared with me that Jesus' short speech on the 19th Sunday after Pentecost (Mark 9:43-49) reminded him of ancient battlefield injuries and some techniques used to treat them. Salt and fire would stop the bleeding and prevent …
