Mark 8:31-9:8 | Like the disciples, we often hear what we want to hear. When Jesus told Peter about his coming suffering and death, Peter was in disbelief, leading him to rebuke Jesus. Yet, Jesus encouraged Peter to lay aside what he wanted to hear, and instead pick up the truth of his cross. As followers of Jesus today, we too are called to listen to the truths that the Spirit speaks: whether those truths come from those around us or from within ourselves. In heeding those truths, like Peter, we are called to deny those things we cling so tightly to, so that we might pick up Christ’s cross: the only thing that promises true and abundant life. Join us for worship as we practice listening to Jesus and are sent forth to listen to the Spirit at work around us and in us. Liturgy and words for worship adapted from a prayer by Sarah Are | A Sanctified Art LLC | santifiedart.org. Music covered under CCLI License #1141706, One License #738138-A.
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