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Category: <span>Week Three of Lent</span>

Category: Week Three of Lent

MARCH 5, 2016 – WEEK THREE OF LENT – SATURDAY – THE PHARISEE AND THE TAX COLLECTOR

(Luke 18:9-14) Prayer – O Lord, fill me with light that I would see my sinfulness. Imagination 🙁 Picture Jesus with His disciples) Context: The two men both arrive at the hour of prayer (either 9:00AM or 3:00PM). Three aspects mark the Pharisee – his prominent position, the sins he …

MARCH 4, 2016 – WEEK THREE OF LENT – FRIDAY – THE SCRIBE CLOSE TO THE KINGDOM

(Mark 12:28-34) Prayer – O Jesus, I want to love you with all my heart and soul. Imagination: (Picture Jesus with the crowd while he speaks with this good-willed scribe.) Context: This scribe is not hostile. His question is sincere. In response, Jesus quotes the great prayer which the scribe …

MARCH 3, 2016 – WEEK THREE OF LENT – THURSDAY – CASTING OUT DEVILS BY GOD’S FINGER

(Luke 11:15-26) Prayer – O Jesus, use your great power to bless ME. Imagination: (Picture Jesus with the disciples and the crowds). Context: In this text, Jesus meets two enemies. They agree that Jesus worked these miracles and cast out Satan. Some question the source of his power and others …

MARCH 2, 2016 – WEEK THREE OF LENT – WEDNESDAY – THE LAW AND THE PROPHETS

(Matthew 5:17-20) Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit. Make me great in Jesus’ Kingdom. Imagination: (Picture Jesus teaching his disciples). Context: “Law and Prophets” means the whole Old Testament. Jesus wants his Church to retain these books and teach them to his disciples. At the same time, these books are not God’s …

MARCH 1, 2016 – WEEK THREE OF LENT – TUESDAY – THE UNMERCIFUL SERVANT

(Matthew 18:23-35) Prayer: O Jesus, fill my heart with the Holy Spirit of mercy towards others. Imagination: (Picture Jesus with his disciples.) Context: This parable about the Last Judgment highlights the deepest secret of discipleship. They must learn how to forgive. The warning is serious. God, who has granted the …

FEBRUARY 29, 2016 – WEEK THREE OF LENT – MONDAY – REJECTION AT NAZARETH

(Luke 4:21-30) Prayer – O Lord, never let me reject you. Imagination– (Picture Jesus confronted by the angry citizens of Nazareth.) Context: The mood of the crowd changes suddenly from acceptance to rejection. Jesus pinpoints the cause. They want to see miracles. Jesus recounts two stories in which the prophets …

FEBRUARY 28, 2016 – WEEK THREE OF LENT – SUNDAY – C – THE FIG TREE

(Luke 13:6-9) Prayer – O Lord Jesus, let me use this extra time to repent and receive the Kingdom. Imagination – (Picture Jesus speaking to the crowds.) Context: Although the judgment is inevitable, God marvelously extends the time for repentance. The Fig Tree parable teaches that in Palestine, the owner …