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18th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Luke 12:13-21 NLT – the measure of life

Reading: Luke 12:13-21 NLT

Then someone called from the crowd, “Teacher, please tell my brother to divide our father’s estate with me.”

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Jesus replied, “Friend, who made me a judge over you to decide such things as that?” Then he said, “Beware! Guard against every kind of greed. Life is not measured by how much you own.”

Then he told them a story: “A rich man had a fertile farm that produced fine crops. He said to himself, ‘What should I do? I don’t have room for all my crops.’ Then he said, ‘I know! I’ll tear down my barns and build bigger ones. Then I’ll have room enough to store all my wheat and other goods. And I’ll sit back and say to myself, “My friend, you have enough stored away for years to come. Now take it easy! Eat, drink, and be merry!”’

“But God said to him, ‘You fool! You will die this very night. Then who will get everything you worked for?’

“Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a rich relationship with God.”

Prayer: Lord Jesus – May I live as a wise person… valuing my relationship with you over my comfort and security. All that I have is on loan from you. May I use it to further your Kingdom purposes. And may I live each day with the end in mind… standing before you… face to face… knowing and being known. For your name’s sake. Amen.

Spiritual Song: “Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God”

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Luke 10:38-42 ESV – one necessary thing

Reading: Luke 10:38-42 ESV

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Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching.

But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.”

But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things,  but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”

Prayer: Lord Jesus – May I put you first in all things. Amen.

Spiritual Song: “This is our God” – Hillsong

14th Sunday of Ordinary Time: Galatians 6.14-18 NLT – transformed

Morning Reading: Galatians 6:14-18 NLT

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As for me, may I never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of that cross, my interest in this world has been crucified, and the world’s interest in me has also died.

It doesn’t matter whether we have been circumcised or not. What counts is whether we have been transformed into a new creation.

May God’s peace and mercy be upon all who live by this principle; they are the new people of God. From now on, don’t let anyone trouble me with these things. For I bear on my body the scars that show I belong to Jesus.

Dear brothers and sisters, may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

Prayer: Lord Jesus – Fill me with your gracious Spirit. Keep my focus on you… on your cross. And change me from the inside out… to become more like you. Amen.

Spiritual Song: “From the inside Out” –Hillsong
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12th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Galatians 3.26-29 NLT – heirs of God

Reading: Galatians 3:26-29 NLT

For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes.

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There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus.

And now that you belong to Christ, you are the true children of Abraham. You are his heirs, and God’s promise to Abraham belongs to you.

Prayer: Lord Jesus – Soften the hearts of your children towards one another. May all who have been united with you in baptism, be united with one another in spirit… respecting our differences, yet encouraging one another as children and heirs of God. For your name’s sake I ask it. Amen.

Spiritual Song: Make Us One – Cindy Morgan

11th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Galatians 2. 16, 19-21 ESV – living by faith

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The Crucifixion
Jativa Master, late 1400s, Valencia

Reading: Galatians 2:16, 19-21 ESV

We know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified….

For through the law I died to the law, so that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness were through the law, then Christ died for no purpose.

Prayer: Lord Jesus – There is nothing I can do to make you love me more than you do right now… it’s all about you, Lord. By your grace through faith… I am included in your family. Live your life in me and through me… help me to do the right things no matter how hard they may be at the time. And may I never shy away from taking up my cross… and following you. To you be all the glory. Amen.

Hymn: “In the Cross of Christ I Glory” – John Bowring (1825)
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