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Christ gathers us to listen, to hear,
to be nourished and to be formed into community
by God’s Word.
Stage 2
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Christ gathers us …
•To listen•To hear
?
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Hearing• A natural function• Involuntary• Evokes response/reaction• Requires interpretation• We bring our experience to
bear on what we hear
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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?
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Obstacles to hearing• Over stimulation of the ear• Tuning out• Distractions• Multitasking
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Hearing Aids:What helps us
hear?
• Being Present• Expectation• Intention• Beyond words/sounds• Attentiveness to what is evoked
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We bring our experience
to bear on what we hear
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Let us reflect
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How to hear the Word
amidst the words
The challenge today?
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What does Jesus mean then when he says ‘this word is fulfilled in your hearing’?
Lk 4:21
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