Daily Scripture Readings Leading to Sunday January 29, 2006
Monday:
Isaiah 11:1-9 The Messianic King
The prophet Isaiah fortells of the Messiah. We see Jesus all over this Old Testament passage.
Tuesday:
Romans 8 God Saving Acts
OK; Read this chapter over and over Three times. Be sure you “get it.” If not, call me; Really!
Wednesday:
Mark 10 The Children and the Rich Man
I rather wish I had not picked this passage to preach on Sunday. The theme of the rich man always makes me feel like I am picking on folks who may or may not deserve being picked on. However I like the passage about the chidren being a main focus of God’s plans. Looking deeper I find that everything ties together and this is not three or four separate stories, but is one long story with several twists. Mark is making a point that the Kiingdom is not free and Jesus is full of wisdom and Spirit in the way he is strong and soft at the same time. I like Jesus in this passage. I do not always want to be the one who bears the news of hard subjects, but I like the way Jesus is disciplined and does not let his wonderful mercy gift impose on the need to be honest and truthful about the path into the Kingdom of God. May we as gracefilled and honest in our dealings with one another. What is more honest than the truth as best we know it. That is where we will start on Sunday with the sermon. Yeow!
Thursday:
Mark 11 Palm Sunday
Follow Jesus into the city and even into the temple. What Jesus does here is amazing; talk about your hard words.
Friday:
Mark 12 Teaching in the Last Days
So, you know you are going to die in just a few days. Do you spend the time in idle chit-chat or are you going to be saying and doing profound things? Yes, this is important stuff.
Saturday:
Mark 13 Jesus Tells About the End
Think all the talk about end times is in the Book of Revelation? Think again!
Sunday: Reflect and Worship
Scripture: Mark 10:13-27
Sermon Title: “Cornered and Angry”
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