In the weeks after Pentecost, right up to the first Sunday of Advent, the Revised Common Lectionary focuses on discipleship. What does it mean to be a follower of Christ? What does it mean to be a disciple? Using readings largely from the book of Mark (Year B) interspersed with some from John, the lectionary uses this time of the year to focus on these questions, most often through Jesus words and actions.
Reading these passages, hearing Jesus words, seeing him in action, often leaves us feeling uncomfortable, maybe even convicted.
In this week's reading Mark takes us to two instances where Jesus seems to condone breaking the Sabbath laws. These laws were part of the foundation of the culture of Israel, made them unique in the world and were often rigidly held and enforced. Jesus shows himself to be the king over the Sabbath, shows his anger over the inhuman application of the laws and makes the leaders so uncomfortable that they go away to begin to plot his death.
This Sunday, we'll wonder together about Jesus words and how we too have turned some of our ways of living into something other than discipleship.
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