18-1118 Birth Pangs

This Gospel passage in Mark is a classic. The disciples so often miss the point as they do here. The disciples don't get the bigger picture and meaning. There are so innocently childlike as they are awestruck by the impressive Temple building Jesus lets them have their moment before teaching them about the path to what is really impressive in the long run. In the process, something as impressive as this Temple building will need to crumble first. Over and over again Jesus teaches us that the path to long term life means we must let go of or die to something that has "Wowed Us." Sacred Text Mark 13:1-8: (audio) https://www.dropbox.com/s/xgaw23kvdbvacub/18-1118%20Mark%2013%201-8%20Roger.mp3?dl=0 (text)https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+13%3A1-8&version=NRSV