• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header right navigation
  • Skip to site footer
Liverpool Cathedral

Liverpool Cathedral

  • About Us
  • What’s On
  • Opening Hours
  • Safeguarding
  • About Us
  • What’s On
  • Opening Hours
  • Safeguarding

Exploring the Sunday Gospel – Seventh Sunday after Trinity

Welcome > News > Exploring the Sunday Gospel – Seventh Sunday after Trinity
Posted on July 12, 2024

Today’s Gospel reading continues our journey through Mark’s Gospel and stays with chapter 6. Last Sunday at the beginning of chapter 6 Mark relates how Jesus had sent his disciples out on their first missionary journey, instructing them to travel light. After the twelve had been sent out on their missionary journey, Mark tells us nothing about their experiences until they return to Jesus.  Instead Mark inserts this account of the death of John the Baptist.  The point Mark makes is this.  Just as John suffered martyrdom through preaching the Gospel, and just as Jesus suffered death on the cross, so the disciples can expect the same reception for their ministry.

For those of you who wanted to do some thinking and preparation for today’s service during the preceding week, I invited reflection on the image of martyr. In today’s picture, from their book, Exploring the Orthodox Church, Rees and Sara are looking for icons of Christian martyrs.


Lord Jesus Christ,

John the Baptist suffered martyrdom

in your service.

Stand alongside all those

who suffer in your service today,

that they may witness to your glory;

now and always.


Amen. Next Sunday our journey through Mark’s Gospel takes us to the end of chapter 6 where Jesus is welcomed enthusiastically by the crowds, in stark contrast to his rejection by the religious and political leaders. The image to help us prepare for next Sunday’s theme is fan club.You can find out more about that theme by looking at the Educational Resources and the Preparation Resources.

Preparation Resources
Education Resources

Prayer Requests

Would you like to submit a prayer request? You can do so through the prayer for Liverpool website.

Notice Sheet

Would you like to sign up to receive the Cathedral’s weekly notice sheet? You can do so here.

Previous Post:Anish Kapoor: Bringing His Visionary Art to Liverpool Cathedral
Next Post:Exploring the Sunday Gospel – Eighth Sunday after Trinity

Sidebar

More Like This
All News
23 October 2025
Last Sunday after Trinity – Exploring the Sunday Gospel

Today is the Last Sunday after Trinity. In the reading from Luke’s Gospel, as Jesus continues to draw closer to Jerusalem, he teaches about the …

20 October 2025
Liverpool Cathedral’s Revd Dr Mike Kirby Appointed President Elect of the British Institute of Radiology

Liverpool Cathedral is proud to celebrate the appointment of Revd Dr Mike Kirby as the President-elect of the British Institute …

16 October 2025
Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity– Exploring the Sunday Gospel

Today is the Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity. In the reading from Luke’s Gospel, as Jesus continues to draw closer to …

16 October 2025
Promoting a Safer Cathedral

A message from Dean Sue: Over the years we have worked hard to be a safer Cathedral. This is important …

9 October 2025
Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity – Exploring the Sunday Gospel

Today is the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity. In the reading from Luke’s Gospel, as Jesus draws still closer to Jerusalem, …

8 October 2025
Cathedral Entrance Changes

As part of our ongoing commitment to sustainability and building a stronger future for Liverpool Cathedral, we are preparing for …

Sign up to our newsletter

Safeguarding at Liverpool Cathedral
  • About the Cathedral
  • Education at the Cathedral
  • Cathedral Music
  • Exploring Faith
  • News
  • Accessibility
  • Visiting the Cathedral
  • Upcoming Events
  • Tours
  • Dining
  • Cathedral Shop
  • How to Find Us
  • Contact Us
  • Policies
  • Venue Hire
  • Support Us
  • Vacancies
  • Cookie Preferences

Liverpool Cathedral is a registered Charity 1205970

Follow Us

  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • X
  • YouTube
  • LinkedIn
Association of English cathedrals
Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King Liverpool
Churches Together in Merseyside
Visit England Gold Visitor Attraction 2021-22.
Visit Liverpool
Tripexpert Experts' Choice Award - Reviews you can trust