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I.Once again we take note of an individual who is recognized to have great faith. But on the way to that recognition we have a conversation between a woman and Jesus which presents a number of questions for us to … Continue reading
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VII.Read the passage once again and keep firmly in your mind that Jesus said, “… not even in Israel have I found such faith.” Let that be your lens through which to view this encounter. VIII.Luke 7:1-10 (NRSVue) After Jesus … Continue reading
IV.Returning to the encounter of the Centurion with Jesus, focus today on what you can learn or even guess about who the Centurion is and any insight you have as to his character. V.Luke 7:1-10 (NRSVue) After Jesus had finished … Continue reading
I.We begin this passage with a notice that Jesus had finished teaching a crowd of people. I wonder if this is a clue to us? Keep your eyes and ears open for what comes next? When you think it is … Continue reading
VII.What does the passage suggest to you about the nature of faith? VIII.Luke 5:17-26 (NRSVue) One day while he was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem … Continue reading
IV.Let’s return to our focus passage and watch and consider the men who were carrying the paralyzed man. V.Luke 5:17-26 (NRSVue) One day while he was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law who had come from every village of … Continue reading
I.There is a lot to take in, so let’s begin by reading the passage slowly, pausing often (maybe after every phrase or sentence) so we can picture all the Gospel writer wants us to notice. II.Luke 5:17-26 (NRSVue) One day … Continue reading
VII.In speaking of the God’s teaching and commandments, the teacher instructs his listeners to, “bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart.” What in the words of these proverbs directs you to how that is … Continue reading
I.If you read the first 13 verses of John 7, you see that Jesus has gone to the festival in Jerusalem “in secret” after his brothers (who were not his disciples) had encouraged him to go to the festival to … Continue reading
VII.Let’s take some time to notice the silences in this week’s reading VIII.Luke 14:1-6 (NRSVue) On one occasion when Jesus was going to the house of a leader of the Pharisees to eat a meal on the Sabbath, they were … Continue reading