Christ gathers us to listen, to hear,
to be nourished and to be formed into community
by God’s Word.
Stage 2
Christ gathers us …
•To listen•To hear
?
Hearing• A natural function• Involuntary• Evokes response/reaction• Requires interpretation• We bring our experience to
bear on what we hear
Who do we listen to most willingly/least willingly?
What do we hear that demands our attention?
What do we hear that we can ignore/dismiss?
Where do we listen best?
When can we say that we truly did hear?
Do some sounds have a particular effect on us (distracting; disturbing; exciting etc.)?
Why do we listen to some people/sounds and not others?
Obstacles to hearing• Over stimulation of the ear• Tuning out• Distractions• Multitasking
Hearing Aids:What helps us
hear?
• Being Present• Expectation• Intention• Beyond words/sounds• Attentiveness to what is evoked
We bring our experience
to bear on what we hear
Let us reflect
How to hear the Word
amidst the words
The challenge today?
What does Jesus mean then when he says ‘this word is fulfilled in your hearing’?
Lk 4:21
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