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28 February - 6 March 2021

Rocky relationships

Mark 8.31-38

Jesus is telling his disciples a difficult truth about what will happen to him in his death and resurrection, but Peter finds it hard to take, and argues with Jesus. Jesus sets out that God’s ways are different from human nature: we must forget about our earthly desires and follow Jesus.

Sometimes it can be hard to accept a difficult truth. We might wonder if there have been times when we have had to receive a difficult truth. How did we react? How might we have responded if we had been in Peter’s shoes?

This week we explore daring to be open without fear of rejection.

Lectionary Bible readings for RCL RCL Lent 2 Year B
Genesis 17.1-7,15-16 Psalm 22.23-31 Romans 4.13-25 Mark 8.31-38

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Find more resources on these readings

  • Lent 2 focused on Mark 8.31-38 (2018)
  • Lent 2 focused on Mark 8.31-38 (2015)
  • Lent 2 focused on Mark 8.31-38 (2012)
  • Lent 2 focused on Genesis 17.1-7,15-16 (2009)
  • Lent 2 focused on Mark 8.31-38 (2006)