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Preparing for this week’s gospel, we need to look back at what the lectionary skipped over last week—disciples’ inability and confusion.
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In the turning point in the gospel of Mark, Jesus is confronted with Peter’s ignorance and empire’s promise of safe oppression.
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The challenge of the Passion Predictions is that they force us to confront our failure to follow Jesus, to love in the way he teaches.
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In the second passion prediction, Jesus again upends the disciples’ expectations (and ours) for a messiah, and for his followers.
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Most people, including Christians, have a hard time talking about death. And struggle with the idea that it can be good news.
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Between the predictions of the Passion, Jesus confronts a moment of failure for the disciples, helping us see our lack of focus.
Make a New Normal
