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Weekly Readings:
St. Mark 1.19, James and John were called to be disciples, left father and career.
St. Matt. 4.18-22, James and John the sons of Zebedee called to be disciples.
St. Matt. 20.20-29, Mother of James and John request that her sons James and John have right and left
positions in the Kingdom.
St. Luke 5.11, James and John are partners with Simon/Peter in fishing business.
St. John 17.12-26, Jesus prays for the disciples.
Thought: They really did not mean any harm in their request, they were simply unaware of God's purpose And
plan for Jesus Christ, the beloved Son, the Messiah!
Nov. 15th:
Today’s Scriptures
St. Mark 11.1-33, esp.
vs. 27-33, the question of Jesus’ authority.
Weekly Readings:
Proverbs 12.5, a word to the wise aught be sufficient.
St. Matt. 3.1-10, a call to repentance preceded baptism by John.
St. Matt. 21.23-27, issue was the authority of Jesus Christ.
St. Luke 19.45-48, entrapment by implication of words.
St. Luke 20.1-8, the question about John’s baptism, was John a prophet? No answer!
Thought: The question was more about their deceptive deceit than Jesus Christ's authority. Pay attention to
words!
Nov. 22nd: (Baptismal Sunday)
Today’s Scriptures
St. Mark 12.1-44, esp.
vs. 28-31, the great commandment.
Parallel passages: St. Matt. 22.34-40; St. Luke 10.25-28
Weekly Readings:
Leviticus 19.1-37, various laws
Deuteronomy 6.1-18, esp. 4-5, teach the laws to your grands and great grands.
St. Luke 10.25-27, what must I do to inherit eternal life?
vs. 29-37, show mercy, angel tree, community table, spirit of Christmas.
Romans 13.8-12, debt-free-grace with compound interest.
Galatians 5.13-*14, a summation of the law, one word LOVE!
Thought: Amazing God loves us just as much as your greatest antagonist and enemy.
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