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Each week Lutheran Media posts the upcoming Gospel reading (from the church’s lectionary readings) on social media. (Scroll down to see them.) We invite you to use them to enhance your community's ministry.
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Pentecost
For your reflection…The gospel reading for this coming Sunday is Luke 18:1-8.
In this parable, the widow refused to give up pestering the judge until she got justice.
How persistent are you? Does your prayer life reflect a persistent and sincere plea for God’s mercy?
#verseoftheweek #Pentecost #gospelofLuke #persistentwidow
For your reflection…The gospel reading for this coming Sunday is Luke 17:11-19.
Only one of the ten stopped to give thanks to Jesus for his miraculous healing gift.
How grateful are you? Do you notice the blessings around you? Or are you still grumbling?
#verseoftheweek #Pentecost #gospelofLuke #tenlepers
For your reflection... The gospel reading for this coming Sunday is Luke 17:5-10.
A little bit of faith is a lot when it is centred on God and his promises.
Growth is the most characteristic feature of a mustard seed, and faith grows by getting to know Jesus better.
Is your faith growing?
#verseoftheweek #gospelofLuke #Pentecost #faith
For your reflection...The gospel reading for this coming Sunday is Luke 16:19-31.
The story of the rich man and Lazarus encourages us to think about how we and others respond to God and those he calls us to love
What are the priorities in our lives at the moment? What sort of riches are we really interested in – material or spiritual? Are there some things we ought to look at changing now, before it is too late for ourselves and our families?
#verseoftheweek #gospelofLuke #Pentecost
For your reflection...The gospel reading for this coming Sunday is Luke 16:1-3.
Jesus tells the parable of the shrewd manager, reminding us that we are to be wise with our resources, but more importantly, to value the things of God above all else.
What is a small way you can be trustworthy with the resources you have been given?
#verseoftheweek #gospelofLuke #Pentecost
For your reflection...The gospel reading for this coming Sunday is Luke 15:1-10.
The well-known parables of the lost sheep and the lost coin are wonderful reminders of God`s love for the lost and lonely of this world.
How can you rejoice today that Christ has searched for and found you?
#verseoftheweek #gospelofLuke #Pentecost
For your reflection...The gospel reading for this coming Sunday is Luke 14:25-33.
Jesus reminds us of the cost of being his disciple.
We know that what we gain in being disciples of Jesus is much greater than any cost we can pay ourselves.
What have you gained in following Jesus, despite the cost?
#Pentecost
For your reflection…The gospel reading for this coming Sunday is from Luke 14:1,7-14.
Humility and hospitality.
Where might you be looking to gain status in this world instead of looking to the God who does more for our eternal status than we ever can?
Who can you invite to a welcome place at your table today?
#verseoftheweek #gospelofLuke #Pentecost
Easter
For your reflection...The gospel reading for this coming Sunday is John 17:20-26.
Jesus prays that we may live in unity with God and each other.
Where do you hope for unity in your life?
#verseoftheweek #unity #gospelreading #Easter #GospelofJohn
For your reflection...The gospel reading for this coming Sunday is John 14:23-29.
What impact might embracing the peace that Jesus offers you have on your day today?
#peace #verseoftheweek #gospelreading #Easter #GospelofJohn
For your reflection...The gospel reading for this coming Sunday is John 13:31-35.
How does Jesus love us? What does that mean for how we are called to love others?
#verseoftheweek #love #GospelofJohn #Easter
For your reflection...The gospel reading for this coming Sunday is from John 21:1-19.
Knowing the Good Shepherd can only come from listening to him.
How can you be listening out for the Good Shepherd`s voice in your life?
#verseoftheweek #GoodShepherdSunday #Easter #GospelReading #GospelofJohn
For your reflection…This gospel reading for this coming Sunday is from John 21:1-19.
Jesus` disciples experienced the risen Christ’s presence in a totally unexpected place and situation - while they were out fishing.
Where might you experience your Saviour’s presence in an unexpected moment or place this week?
#Easter #GospelReading #verseoftheweek #JesusIsAlive
For your reflection...The gospel reading for this coming Sunday is John 20:19-31.
What barriers do you find stop you from belief? What words from Jesus can you come back to at those times?
#belief #Easter #gospelofJohn #verseoftheweek
For your reflection… The gospel reading for this coming Sunday is John 20:1-18.
What emotions and feelings do you think Mary was experiencing as she recognised the risen Jesus, who she calls ‘teacher’? How do you feel when you reflect on the celebration of Jesus` resurrection?
#Easter #EasterSunday #HeIsRisen #gospelofJohn
Lent
For your reflection… Read Luke 19:28-40.
As we journey closer to Easter, the praises of the people as Jesus enters Jerusalem can have a bitter taste to them when we know what it is that Jesus is journeying towards.
How does the knowledge of the cross shape how you praise Jesus?
#Lent #PalmSunday #verseoftheweek #journeytothecross
For your reflection…
The gospel reading for this coming Sunday is Luke 12:1-8.
How do you think you`d respond if you were in the room with Jesus when Mary poured the expensive perfume on his feet?
#lent #verseoftheweek #gospelofLuke
For your reflection... Read Luke 15:11-32.
Do you find joy in knowing God loves you just as much as the father loves the son in this famous parable?
#verseoftheweek #gospelofLuke #Jesusparables #lent
For your reflection... Read Luke 13:1-9.
Jesus challenges us to consider if our faith is evident in the fruit that we bear.
How are you making use of the soil God has planted you in?
#verseoftheweek #faithbearingfruit #lent #gospelofLuke
For your reflection…Read Luke 13:31-35.
In this week’s reading, Jesus provides an expression of God’s care for his people, but if you read the context around it, you see that Jesus is actually expressing sorrow over Jerusalem`s unwillingness to accept him as the Messiah.
As you look around your life and the world, where do you share in Jesus’ longing to care and bring people comfort?
#lent #comfort #verseoftheweek #gospelreading #gospelofLuke
For your reflection... Read Luke 4:1-13.
Jesus holds firm against the devil`s temptations.
What temptations do you need Jesus` help in standing against?
#lent #temptation #verseoftheweek #gospelreading #gospelofLuke
Epiphany
For your reflection... Read Luke 9:28-36.
Three of Jesus` disciples witness Jesus` transfiguration and experience his glory.
Where have you seen God`s glory revealed recently?
#verseoftheweek #Bible #scripture #epiphany #glory
For your reflection... Read Luke 6:27-38.
How has God been merciful to you?
How can you be merciful to others this week?
#verseoftheweek #mercifulGod #loveforenemies #luke #epiphany
For your reflection… Read Luke 6:17-26.
Do you find comfort in these words from Jesus? How might you use these words to comfort others, too?
#epiphany #blessings #hope #verseoftheweek #Bible #Luke6
For your reflection... Read Luke 5:1-11.
What challenges you about the story of the fishermen leaving their boats and nets to follow Jesus?
#Jesus #gospel #discipleship #followHim #epiphany
For your reflection... Read Luke 4:21-30.
When Jesus is rejected in his home town of Nazareth, this is how he responds. What might Jesus be trying to tell us about where we can find him?
#epiphany #Jesus #Elijah #prophets
For your reflection... Read Luke 4:14-21.
Here Jesus places himself as the fulfilment of scripture, and the bringer of freedom. Where do you hope Jesus can bring freedom in your life?
#freedom #Jesus #scripture #epiphany
For your reflection… Read Luke 2:1-11.
Jesus` first recorded public miracle isn`t exactly what you`d expect from the long-awaited Messiah. What unexpected things has God done in your life?
#Epiphany #Jesus #miracles #celebration
For your reflection... Read Luke 3:15-22.
As we consider the wonderful event of Jesus` baptism as recorded in Luke, what does it look like for the Father, Son and Spirit to be at work in your own life?
#epiphany #baptism #Jesus #HolySpirit
Christmas
For your reflection... Read John 1:10-18.
What does the glory of God mean for you?
#Christmas24
For you reflection... Read Luke 2:41-52.
Have you ever lost someone in a crowd? How did that feel?
Mary and Joseph were anxious about Jesus but he was safe all along, with his Father.
Where do you search for God?
#Christmas24 #lost #found
Advent
