The Bible and You - Discipleship Isn't Always Comfortable
Summary
Deacon Steve and Marianne Greco explore the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time readings, focusing on the challenges of discipleship. They discuss Jeremiah’s struggle with mockery, the soul’s thirst for God in Psalm 42, Paul’s call to renew the mind, and Jesus’ warning to Peter about human versus divine perspectives. The episode emphasizes enduring suffering and denying oneself to follow Christ’s will.
Topics discussed
Introduction and support for Spirit Filled Hearts Ministry
Welcome and opening prayer for the 22nd Sunday
Jeremiah's calling and the difficulty of discipleship
Analysis of Jeremiah's lament and the fire within
Psalm 63: Thirsting for God and finding satisfaction
Romans 12: Offering bodies as living sacrifices
Gospel: Jesus predicts suffering and rebukes Peter
Taking up the cross and trusting God's will
Closing blessings and final remarks
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