Awakened to the Ways of Jesus || Flipper of Established Norms
Sunday, September 22, 2024 || 11:00am
Rev. Dr. Donna Claycomb Sokol || Pastor
The word "woke" was first used as a call for black liberation by Jamaican activist Marcus Garvey more than 100 years ago. It continued to be used within some communities to refer to an awareness of injustice. It is now often used as a buzzword to describe anything that is too liberal or progressive. There are "woke" companies, people, and cultures.
What if we were to borrow part of the original meaning of the word and become "awakened" to the ways of Jesus in an effort to gain a deeper understanding of Mark's Jesus—what he stood for, the actions he took, the words he spoke, and their potential meaning for us today?
Our series, "Awakened to the Ways of Jesus" continues this week with with the disciples arguing about who is the greatest amongst them. Jesus settles the argument not by calling one of the disciples vying for a place at the top "the greatest," but by redefining greatness through the lens of sacrificial service. How might our doing the same bring about wholeness and healing not only for ourselves, but for everyone around us?
Join us for worship this week as we ponder what it means to be great and how we might achieve greatness for everyone around us.