https://padlet.com/awnqqc1/fue20hq0tpib Mark study en-us 2018-11-13 04:59:57 UTC 2018-11-18 23:30:11 UTC hello@padlet.com sam_rourke93 https://padlet.com/awnqqc1/fue20hq0tpib/wish/305650773 The part of the reading that really struck me the most this week was the Day 1 story with the woman pouring perfume on Jesus' head. I've obviously read/heard this story many times, but the response of onlookers really made an impression this time. Because I think it's easy to say "oh they got mad" and then Jesus said "don't get mad, she has showed true devotion" and move on. But the more I look at their reaction, the more I wonder whether I often do something similar. Because their reaction is filled with good intentions, it just misses the mark on assessing someone's intentions. And as I think to myself there are certainly a lot of times where I might think to myself "I know we're supposed to be devoted to Jesus but _____ is a little much." And it's pretty clear here that that type of reaction is met with a pretty strong rebuke from Jesus. A lot to say, sometimes "true devotion" looks kinda crazy/out of the mainstream/etc. and yet, Jesus meets it with full support here, even going so far as to say "wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, what this woman has done will be told, in memory of her." ]]> 2018-11-18 13:34:47 UTC https://padlet.com/awnqqc1/fue20hq0tpib/wish/305650773 earwf4 https://padlet.com/awnqqc1/fue20hq0tpib/wish/305730916 On what Sam said: I listened to the first part of The Screwtape Letters audio book today and there’s a part where the more experienced demon says that religion in moderation is just as good as no religion at all and more fun for the demons. A fictional book of course but still a very interesting comment on this topic of devotion that seems excessive or too far out of the mainstream. 

On day 3: The passages in the Gospels about Gethsemane are some of the most striking parts of the Bible to me because they show that while Jesus is fully part of the Trinity, suffering is real to him. It’s not like it doesn’t affect him or like he’s just floating along above the suffering and not really experiencing it. Contrasting Jesus’ ardent prayers to avoid the cross followed immediately and sincerely by “but what you will” with the bold claims and lack of followthrough  on the part of the disciples is such a clear picture of what our small faithfulness looks like next to the infinite faithfulness of God. ]]> 2018-11-18 23:30:11 UTC https://padlet.com/awnqqc1/fue20hq0tpib/wish/305730916