Month: January 2015

Consider

Consider Scripture selection: Luke 12:22 Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have… Continue reading Consider

Be the Light

Scripture selection: Luke 11:33 Jesus said, “No one lights a lamp and puts it in a place where it will be hidden, or under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, so that those who come in may see the light.  Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are… Continue reading Be the Light

Lord, Teach Us

Lord, Teach Us Scripture selection: Luke 11:1 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say: “‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give us… Continue reading Lord, Teach Us

Simple

Simple Scripture selection: Luke 10:25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?” He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all… Continue reading Simple

Rejoice

Scripture selection: Luke 10:17 The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.” Jesus said, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.  I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.… Continue reading Rejoice

Denial

Scripture selection: Luke 9:23 Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. It’s another one of the counter intuitive… Continue reading Denial

Take Nothing

Scripture selection: Luke 9:1 “When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. He told them: “Take nothing for the journey—no staff, no bag, no bread,… Continue reading Take Nothing

Clear

Scripture selection: Luke 8:17 “For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open. Therefore consider carefully how you listen. Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what they think they have will be taken from them.”… Continue reading Clear

The Gift

Scripture selection: Luke 7:48-50 Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”  The other guests began to say among themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”  Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” It was no less than blasphemy. Many listening to Jesus offer forgiveness of sins… Continue reading The Gift

Go and Tell

Scripture selection: Luke 7:21 At that very time Jesus cured many who had diseases, sicknesses and evil spirits, and gave sight to many who were blind. So he replied to the messengers, “Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed,… Continue reading Go and Tell