Prayer – O Jesus, to you I give all I have. Imagination – (Picture Jesus in the temple with his disciples.) Context: This gospel joins two different scenes, which describe two contrasting groups. The scribes want everyone to see their goodness while secretly they steal widows’ money. The widow, on …
Prayer: O Jesus, You alone are my Lord. Imagination: (Imagine Jesus teaching in the temple.) Context: While Jesus is teaching in the temple, he is constantly challenged. After silencing all his critics, he goes on the offensive. He raises the question of the true relationship of David to the Messiah …
Prayer – O Jesus, I want to love you with all my heart and soul. Imagination: (Picture Jesus speaking with this good-willed scribe.) Context: This scribe is not hostile. His question is sincere. He searches for the most important commandment. Jesus quotes the great prayer which he himself recited each …
Prayer – O Lord, I want to live with you forever in heaven. Imagination – (Picture Jesus in confrontation with the Sadducees.) Context: The Sadducees (unlike the Pharisees) did not believe in the immortality of the soul and the resurrection of the dead. They present to Jesus what seems to …
Prayer –O Lord, let me give you everything. Imagination – (Picture Jesus confronted by the Pharisees.) Context: Israel had two political groups. One sought total allegiance to Rome. Others sought independence, even by war if necessary. The Pharisees, by this question, hope to trip Jesus, forcing him to take one …
Prayer: O Jesus, I will give you all of the harvest. Imagination (Picture Jesus with His disciples.) Context: Jesus bases this parable upon actual circumstances. In Galilee there were many foreign owners who leased the land to tenants. God is the owner and these tenants are the Scribes who claim …
(Mark 12:38-44) Prayer – O Jesus, to you I give all I have. Imagination – (Picture Jesus in the temple with his disciples.) Context: This gospel joins two different scenes, which describe two contrasting groups. The scribes want everyone to see their goodness while secretly they steal widows’ money. The …
(Mark 12:35-37) Prayer: O Jesus, You alone are my Lord. Imagination: (Imagine Jesus teaching in the temple.) Context: While Jesus is teaching in the temple, he is constantly challenged. After silencing all his critics, he goes on the offensive. He raises the question of the true relationship of David to …
(Mark 12:28-34) Prayer – O Jesus, I want to love you with all my heart and soul. Imagination: (Picture Jesus speaking with this good-willed scribe.) Context: This scribe is not hostile. His question is sincere. He searches for the most important commandment. Jesus quotes the great prayer which he himself …
(Mark 12:18-27) Prayer – O Lord, I want to live with you forever in heaven. Imagination – (Picture Jesus in confrontation with the Sadducees.) Context: The Sadducees (unlike the Pharisees) did not believe in the immortality of the soul and the resurrection of the dead. They present to Jesus what …
(Matthew 22:15-21) Prayer –O Lord, let me give you everything. Imagination – (Picture Jesus confronted by the Pharisees.) Context: Israel had two political groups. One sought total allegiance to Rome. Others sought independence, even by war if necessary. The Pharisees, by this question, hope to trip Jesus, forcing him to …
(Mark 12:1-12) Prayer: O Jesus, I will give you all of the harvest. Imagination (Picture Jesus with His disciples.) Context: Jesus bases this parable upon actual circumstances. In Galilee there were many foreign owners who leased the land to tenants. God is the owner and these tenants are the Scribes …
(Luke 7:1-10) Prayer: O Jesus, fill me with faith in all that you can do. Imagination: (Picture Jesus with the Centurion.) Context: Since Christianity had spread to the Gentile world, Luke was extremely interested in Gentiles who experienced Jesus’ power. This Gentile centurion is a special person. He believed that …
