Live the Word to Sunday

Live the Word to Sunday, a Lectionary Discussion

Preparing the way for the Lord to let God’s Word work in your life during the week to make your worship experience more meaningful. Sermons during Worship services are often based upon the Revised Common Lectionary. You are invited to log onto this site and Leave Comment on the readings presented with your questions and/or thoughts. If you have not already done so,you may register here.

February 26, 2012 First of five Sundays in Lent

As we enter the season of Lent this week we continue our focus on the shortest Gospel, Mark and because of its brevity, the Gospel of John, mostly and occasionally Luke or Matthew. As you read the scriptures, consider how the Living Word speaks to you. God is calling you to respond to his Word. Consider the hopeful questions: Where does my help come from? Where do I see God active in the world? How is God calling me to live my life? These scriptures point us toward these profound questions and to faith and to the saving grace of God. It is our hope and prayer that your worship experience be enhanced as you gain a greater sense that God is with you.

February 22, 2012 Ash Wednesday

Joel 2:1-12, 12-17
Psalm 51:1-17
2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

February 26, 2012 First of five Sundays in Lent

Genesis 9:8-17 – Then God said to Noah…

• What do these verses from the first of the five books of the Old Testament, which are called Pentateuch, tells us about God and his relationship with humans?

Psalm 25:1-10 – To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul…

• What does the Psalm writer tell us about humans and their relationship with God?

1 Peter 3:18-22 For Christ also suffered for sins once and for all…

• From the Apostle Peter comes a foundational statement of our faith, that speaks to us through the centuries, providing the rock that we can stand firm on.

Mark 1:9-15 – In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan…

• And here we have the announcement, that was given, in last week’s reading, to only Peter, John and James.
• When something is repeated in the bible, it is a message that something important is being said.
• Notice that Jesus begins his ministry with the same message John had been preaching.

May the Living Word dwell and lead your heart. May you hear and respond to the Word fully, by seeking to live as Jesus intended and coming to know him through his grace and healing power. May the power of Living Word bring the presence of God in you. To God be the Glory.