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Listening with All Our Hearts - Mark 11:1-11

3/29/2021

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​In Mark’s portrayal of Jesus coming into Jerusalem, there is so much excitement, so much anticipation about Who Jesus is and what he is going to do. There is an invitation to become a part of the palm-parade and follow Jesus through the streets. But as we begin Holy Week, there is also an invitation to go deeper, to become one with God.

As followers of Christ, we move into Holy Week as persons summoned by God: to go to an upper room, to a garden, a trial, and, ultimately, a cross. Amidst all of noise, we come face to face with denial, betrayal, dishonesty, and death and Christ’s own voice: that is, if we truly listen, we begin to realize that it is not just about Peter or Judas; it is about us! About me! It is about our own discipleship and walk with Jesus. It is about asking the hard questions: what do I hear Jesus saying? What do I see Jesus doing? How am I denying Jesus, or betraying what he is about? Is there something in me that needs to die in order to live more faithfully, more fully?

We ask these questions to understand our own response to Jesus’ call to discipleship. We, like the first disciples, can become confused and distracted. We can miss the mark. 

As we journey toward the cross and out the other side, what do we need to hear? What are we listening for this week? What silences or cries or praises might we need to hear again?
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