10:30am – BMC Junior Church – Theme: What do you say?
Peter acclaims Jesus as the Messiah. Jesus explains that he must suffer and die, and be raised again. Peter protests, but is rebuked by Jesus – who also says that anyone who follows him must first deny themselves and take up their cross.
This week’s resources explore: the power of words.
Lectionary Bible readings for RCL Proper 19 Year B
10:30am – BMC Junior Church – Theme: Roots, Arguing on the way
Mark 9.30-37
Jesus teaches his disciples about his death and resurrection, but they do not understand. They argue about who is the greatest, but Jesus says that the greatest is one who is servant of all, and he encourages them to be humble and childlike.
This week’s resources explore: identifying what is important; how we avoid facing difficult issues.
Lectionary Bible readings for RCL Proper 20 Year B
10:30am – BMC Junior Church – Theme: Roots, God unlimited
Mark 9.38-50
When the disciples see someone casting out demons in Jesus’ name, Jesus says, ‘Whoever is not against us is for us.’ He warns his disciples not to put any stumbling block in the way of those who believe in him.
This week’s resources explore: not putting limits on God; what it means to act in the name of Christ.
Lectionary Bible readings for RCL Proper 21 Year B
10:30am – BMC Junior Church – Theme: Roots, Love and blessing
Some Pharisees test Jesus by asking about divorce. In response, Jesus honours the ideal of marriage and the equality of both partners. When the disciples try to stop people bringing children to Jesus, he says that the kingdom of God involves childlike acceptance.
This week’s resources explore: poetic images of love; dealing compassionately with difficult issues.
Lectionary Bible readings for RCL Proper 22 Year B
10:30am – BMC Junior Church – Theme: Roots, Unexpected answers
A rich man asks Jesus what he must do to inherit eternal life. Jesus challenges him to sell his possessions and give the money to the poor. Jesus says that it is hard for rich people to enter the kingdom, and that following him involves sacrifice.
This week’s resources explore: attitudes to possessions; what is a good life?
Lectionary Bible readings for RCL Proper 23 Year B
10:30am – BMC Junior Church – Theme: Roots, Power games
Jesus reprimands two of his closest disciples for letting their ambitions be tainted by the example of earthly rulers. He says to all the disciples that they will achieve true greatness only by their service to others.
This week’s resources explore: unconventional greatness; unconditional service.
Lectionary Bible readings for RCL Proper 24 Year B
10:30am – BMC Junior Church – Theme: Roots, Unconventional discipleship 
A blind beggar persistently calls out to Jesus, ‘Son of David, have mercy on me!’ Jesus tells him that his faith has made him well. Immediately, the man is able to see again, and becomes a follower of Jesus.
This week’s resources explore: the gifts of sight and insight; something to shout about.
Lectionary Bible readings for RCL Proper 25 Year B
10:30am – BMC Junior Church – Theme: Roots, Do your duty? 
Jesus is critical of the greed he sees in Jerusalem and its Temple, contrasting the large donations made by rich people with the tiny, but proportionally much greater, amount given by a poor widow.
This week’s resources explore: sacrificial giving; God’s concern for those in need.
Lectionary Bible readings for RCL Proper 27 Year B
10:30am – BMC Junior Church – Theme: Roots, Beyond destruction
In response to a disciple’s admiration of the Temple, Jesus predicts its complete destruction.
He warns his followers against the attractions of leaders who make empty promises.
This week’s resources explore: holding on to the vision of Jesus in a messy world
Lectionary Bible readings for RCL Proper 28 Year B
10:30am – BMC Junior Church – Theme: Roots, Through the looking glass
Jesus’ conversation with Pilate brings the representatives of earthly and heavenly rule face to face. They use the same words about kingship, but mean very different things.
This week’s resources explore: heavenly and earthly kingship; discerning the truth.