Like the people in Jesus’ day, we are often preoccupied with what others are doing, instead of examining our own hearts, actions, and motives.
Worship this week: Saturday – 5:00 p.m. in the chapel
Sunday 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship
9:30 a.m. – Sunday School, Adult Bible Study and fellowship
10:30 a.m. – Contemporary Worship
Devotions for this week: THE GOLDEN RULE
SHARE: What was a high point of your day? What was a low point?
READ: Read the following daily readings to deepen your understanding
Monday, Psalm 37:16-18, Psalm
Tuesday, Matthew 9:9-17, Call of Matthew
Wednesday, Matthew 8:18-27, Miracles of Jesus
Thursday, Matthew 8:28-9:8, Healings of Jesus
Friday, Matthew 9:18-38, Healings of Jesus
Saturday, Matthew 10:1-15, The Twelve Apostles
(Go to clergystuff.com/daily-devotions for devotions on the daily readings.)
TALK: Consider some of these ideas:
Why do you see the speck in your neighbor’s eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye? (Matthew 7:3)
It’s becoming ever clearer that this Jesus is no ordinary teacher. He says things others would never dare to say. And when he talks, people listen.
- What measurement is used to judge people within your community? (Money, beauty, power?) Are these measurements fair? Why or why not?
- If you could see yourself from the outside, what might you see? Do you like what you see? Why or why not?
- For the littles: Who helps you know the difference between right and wrong? God gives those people to us as a gift.
PRAY: O Lord, you give good things to all who ask of you. So move our hearts to the same generosity of spirit, that we might model your grace in our lives, to the glory of your name. Amen.
BLESS: May God show you the truth. Amen.
