Tag: Preaching

Morning Reading: Acts 9.19-25 NLT – powerful preaching

Reading: Acts 9:19-25 NLT

Afterward he ate some food and regained his strength.

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Saul stayed with the believers in Damascus for a few days. And immediately he began preaching about Jesus in the synagogues, saying, “He is indeed the Son of God!”

All who heard him were amazed. “Isn’t this the same man who caused such devastation among Jesus’ followers in Jerusalem?” they asked. “And didn’t he come here to arrest them and take them in chains to the leading priests?”

Saul’s preaching became more and more powerful, and the Jews in Damascus couldn’t refute his proofs that Jesus was indeed the Messiah.

After a while some of the Jews plotted together to kill him. They were watching for him day and night at the city gate so they could murder him, but Saul was told about their plot. So during the night, some of the other believers lowered him in a large basket through an opening in the city wall.

Prayer: Lord Jesus – Give your servants the courage and power to proclaim you as the Son of God, the Messiah… our Savior and Lord. In season,  or out of season,  may we be ready to give a persuasive and passionate account of the hope that we have found in you. Amen.

Spiritual Song: “Come to Jesus for Salvation” – Cornerstone Church

Morning Reading: Luke 9.1-6 NLT – your turn

Reading: Luke 9.1-6 NLT

Healing Prayer
Healing Prayer

One day Jesus called together his twelve disciples and gave them power and authority to cast out all demons and to heal all diseases. Then he sent them out to tell everyone about the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick. “Take nothing for your journey,” he instructed them. “Don’t take a walking stick, a traveler’s bag, food, money, or even a change of clothes. Wherever you go, stay in the same house until you leave town. And if a town refuses to welcome you, shake its dust from your feet as you leave to show that you have abandoned those people to their fate.”

So they began their circuit of the villages, preaching the Good News and healing the sick.

Prayer: Lord Jesus – We would follow the disciples’ example… to tell everyone the Good News of the Kingdom of God… and to heal the sick. Grant us your Kingdom power and authority to accomplish your Kingdom purposes in our time. We ask it for your Name’s sake. Amen.

Spiritual Song: “This Kingdom” (YouTube)

Morning Reading: Luke 5.12-16 NLT – preaching, healing, praying

Reading: Luke 5.12-16 NLT

Jesus heals leper
Jesus heals leper

In one of the villages, Jesus met a man with an advanced case of leprosy. When the man saw Jesus, he bowed with his face to the ground, begging to be healed. “Lord,” he said, “if you are willing, you can heal me and make me clean.”

Jesus reached out and touched him. “I am willing,” he said. “Be healed!” And instantly the leprosy disappeared. Then Jesus instructed him not to tell anyone what had happened. He said, “Go to the priest and let him examine you. Take along the offering required in the law of Moses for those who have been healed of leprosy. This will be a public testimony that you have been cleansed.”

But despite Jesus’ instructions, the report of his power spread even faster, and vast crowds came to hear him preach and to be healed of their diseases. But Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer.

Prayer: Lord Jesus – help me to trust you in all things… and especially with my health – physically, spiritually and emotionally. And in the midst of all my stuff, remind me to take time out… just to be with you. Amen.

Hymn: “Take Time to be Holy” – William D. Longstaff (ca. 1882) (YouTube)

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Note from The Peanut Gallery: You may already realize that the “Daily Readings” are taken from a slow reading through the <em>”Gospel of Luke.”</em> Upon completion, my intention is to continue reading through <em>”Acts of the Apostles”</em>… since it continues the story begun in the Gospel. The idea is to reflect first on what Jesus said and did… and then on what those who followed him said and did.

On Sundays, however, I will return to lectionary readings from the USCCB Daily Readings… since many churches follow the same lectionary readings.

Morning Reading: Luke 4.42-44 NLT – preaching

Reading: Luke 4.42-44 NLT

Kingdom-of-God Early the next morning Jesus went out to an isolated place. The crowds searched everywhere for him, and when they finally found him, they begged him not to leave them. But he replied, “I must preach the Good News of the Kingdom of God in other towns, too, because that is why I was sent.” So he continued to travel around, preaching in synagogues throughout Judea.

Prayer: “Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven…” and, partucularly, in me today. Amen

Hymn: “The Lord’s Prayer” – (YOUTUBE)