6 - 12 June 2021
Worship Together
6 - 12 June 2021
The in-crowd
Mark 3.20-35Jesus draws crowds of followers in Galilee where his family are concerned about the fear and rumours that surround him. Mark uses a story within a story to increase the ever-present drama. Both stories speak of relationships and how we behave towards one another. Jesus redefines family as those who do the will of God and therefore redraws the boundaries for community.
This week, we tune into the subtle or loud voices that undermine the well-being of community, and we listen for the equally subtle or insistent voice that patiently restores us as individuals to community; to being part of God’s in-crowd. It is hard to be fully aware of what is influencing us, and we need diverse and honest voices to help us see us as we really are.
This week we explore how what we say or do creates or breaks down community.
Lectionary Bible readings for RCL Proper 5 Year B
Genesis 3.8-15
Psalm 130
2 Corinthians 4.13-5.1
Mark 3.20-35
