Second Sunday in Lent
It is the Second Sunday in Lent. This week in Mark, we come face to face with arguably the most difficult, challenging, and dangerous of Jesus’ teachings: the idea that Jesus must suffer, die, and rise again, and that anyone who seeks to be his disciple must “deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me."
Be sure to explore this week's offerings, particularly the Contemporary Podcast selection as it addresses the challenges and dangers of misunderstanding powerful teachings.
Service
Traditional
Metropolitan United Church
The Metropolitan United Church offers a live stream service every Sunday morning at 10:45. You can watch it live or later on their website or on youtube. You can also watch previous services on their website.
The Metropolitan Silver Band will be part of the service as well as members of the Choir, Great Heart and Choristers, taking part in their virtual anthem, Hymn to Freedom, by Oscar Peterson.
“This season offers an opportunity to mature our faith – to reflect honestly and openly about our lives and our connection to and impact on the lives of others. ”
The Rev. Jason Meyers' will be preaching his sermon, "The Shape of Your Cross." Some of you may remember Jason visiting us a year ago last spring as he hiked the Bruce Trail for two weeks following his graduation and came to speak to us about his experience. Metropolitan United is now where Jason serves.
Contemporary
A Podcast on Understanding Easter - Part 2
An overview of ten historic, evocative ways of looking at the Christian cross – including a warning about how they can be misunderstood, and a case for how they add up to more than the sum of their parts.
“Powerful ideas can do dangerous things and can do significant damage if they are not handled with care.”
This excellent podcast series for the season of Lent is hosted by Matthew Myer Boulton, who has spent twenty years teaching the Bible and theology to students at Harvard Divinity School and seminaries in New England and the Midwest. “Strange New World” takes a fresh look at the world’s bestselling book of all time, the ancient community library we call “the Bible.” This brand new series offers a fresh look at the season of Lent.
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