Jesus weeps over Jerusalem as a mother hen - calling her chicks back and yet, they were not willing.

We're going to spend some time thinking about this image of the mother hen. What in the world could this story be saying to us?

1) Maybe this story is inviting us to embrace a vulnerability not often embraced in this world. Jesus doesn't offer to get rid of the "fox" (Herod). What Jesus does offer is his presence, his life, his very body to give protection, shelter, and warmth - even in the face of danger - even if it would cost him his life. What would it look like to embrace that vulnerability in this world? We're talking about chicks and children - some of the most vulnerable in the world. What would it look like for us to stand in front, offering protection? How does this change how we see the body of Christ - the church? How does this change how we view politics and the policies we support?

2) Maybe this story is inviting us to create space for lament. Jesus laments that his children will not come home. So we're going to create space for lament.

3) Maybe this story is an invitation to return. The image of the chicks with their mother hen is an image of gathering, community, intentional oneness. What is it in our lives preventing us from coming home?

Speaker: Aaron Vis

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

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