DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS LEADING TO Sunday December 04, 2005
Monday:
Isaiah 42:1-9 The Song of the Servant
Is the servant in this passage the nation of Israel or is this a look forward to the Messiah? Some think both are true. In either case, God is surely understood as powerful and active.
Tuesday:
Psalm 22 Psalm of Deliverance
When Jesus was on the cross this is one of the passages he quoted. Take a look at verse one, then read the whole Psalm aloud.
Wednesday:
Matthew 5 The Beatitudes
This first section of the sermon on the mount is know to us as the beatitudes. One preacher has called these the “Be-Attitudes.” Try this on!
Thursday:
Matthew 6-7 Sermon on the Mount
Christ has a lot to say when preaching up on that hill. Much of our understanding of our life in Christ comes from this wonderful sermon.
Friday:
Galatians 5 The Nature of Our Call
The result of our life in Christ is our faith expressed through loving deeds.
Saturday:
Luke 4:16-43 Christ: The Transformer
Jesus makes quite a mess of his homecoming. He has things stirred up and people more than just talking. I can only imagine what his mother must have been saying to him about his behavior. It seems the local folks remember him as a boy and probably still chuckle about the story his mother used to tell about Jesus’ miracle birth. Now it gets really weird for the hometown as he proclaims he is the Messiah.
Jesus is saying he is not coming to help things move along a little better, work more smoothly, or stay steady on the path. Instead Jesus is talking total makeover, a total transformation. Everything is about to change, and he is the change agent. Powerful, Unsettling, Moving!
Sunday: Reflect and Worship
Scripture: Luke 4:16-30
Sermon Title: “Transformers”
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