Section Three: The Life of Christ, II February 14 - March 31
THE LIFE OF CHRIST moves in dynamic partnership with history. Woven through the lives of citizens, governors, kings, religious leaders and the oppressed is the life and ministry of Jesus. And it is moving toward confrontation, contemplation and crucifixion. As we journey with Christ through Lent and the Passion, what will the steps of Jesus tell us about our own?
Reader’s Notes: Feb 14 (Ash Psalm 51 Call to Turn Our Hearts Wednesday) Around As we enter Lent, we expose ourselves to the kind of life Feb 15 Catch Up Day demands and find ourselves Feb 16 Luke 9:18-27; Matthew Following Christ falling short of following. 16:13-28; Mark 8:27-9:1 Even at points hyperbolic, (John 12:25) and glancingly impossible, the life of Christ really does Feb 17 Luke 9:28-36; Matthew Jesus Transformed boil down to two things: his 17:1-13; Mark 9:2-13 love of God and his love of Feb 18 Luke 9:37-43a; Matthew Jesus Heals a Boy neighbor. 17:14-21; Mark 9:14-29 Remember, don’t get frustrated when you find the Feb 19 Luke 9:43b-45; Matthew Jesus warns about his 17:22-27; Mark 9:30-32 arrest readings jumping around. Feb 20 Luke 9:46-50; Matthew Jesus Corrects the 18:1-5; Mark 9:33-41 disciples (John 13:20)
Feb 21 Luke 9:51 - 56 Jesus sets out for Jerusalem; Following Jesus
Feb 22 Luke 10:1-24 Seventy-two sent out; (Matthew 9:37-38, Judgement against 10:7-16, 11:20-27, cities that reject Jesus; 10:40; 13:16-17) The seventy-two return Gospel Reading Plan 2017-2018
Reader’s Notes: Feb 23 Luke 10:25-37 Loving your neighbor (Matthew 22:34-40; A “Catch Up Day” is Mark 12:28-34) positioned in several places of the reading plan in order Feb 24 Luke 10:38-42 Jesus visits Martha and to help facilitate reviewing Mary something again or reading a day you might have missed. Feb 25 Luke 11:1-26 Teaching the Disciples (Matthew 6:9-13, 7:7-11, to Pray; Controversy however you use the day, be 12:22-30, 12:43-45; over Beelzebul reading! Mark 3:22-27) Context matters a lot. What Feb 26 Luke 11:27-54 On seeking signs; Jesus (if any) additional (Matthew 12:38-42, 5:15, condemns Pharisees information would you need 6:22-23; Mark 8:11-12, and legal experts to know or understand a 4:21) passage completely? Feb 27 Luke 12:1-12 Warnings to Jesus’ (Matthew 16:5-6, friends; Acknowledging 10:26-33, 12:31-32, the Human One 10:19-20; Mark 8:14-15, 3:28-30, 13:11)
Feb 28 Luke 12:13-34 Warning against greed; (Matthew 6:25-34, warning against worry; 6:19-21, 24:42-51, 10:34-36, 16:2-3, 5:25-26)
Mar 1 Luke 12:35-59 Warning about being prepared; conflicts brought by Jesus; Learning and practicing good judgement
Mar 2 Luke 13:1-17, 22-35 Demand for genuine (Matthew 7:13-14, change; Healing on a 7:22-23, 8:11-12, 19:30, Sabbath; Who will be 23:37-39; Mark 10:31) saved?
Mar 3 Luke 14:1-35 Healing on the (Matthew 22:1-14, Sabbath; Lessons on 10:37-38, 5:13, humility and generosity; 18:12-14; Mark 9:49-50) Discipleship’s demands
Mar 4 Luke 15:1-32 (Matthew Occasions for 18:12-14) celebration