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Live in Faith- Faith United Church of Christ Tamarac – Luke 9:51-62

June 23, 2024 by • Tags: • 0 Comments

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, June 23, 2024

Gospel Reading – Luke 9:51-62

Opposition from Samaritans

51 “ As the time drew near for him to ascend to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.  52  He sent messengers ahead to a Samaritan village to prepare for his arrival.  53  But the people of the village did not welcome Jesus because he was on his way to Jerusalem.  54  When James and John saw this, they said to Jesus, “Lord, should we call down fire from heaven to burn them up [a] ?”  55  But Jesus turned and rebuked them. [b]   56  So they went on to another village.”

The Cost of Following Jesus
57 “ As they were walking along, someone said to Jesus, “I will follow you wherever you go.” 58  But Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens to live in, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place even to lay his head.” 59  He said to another person, “Come, follow me.” The man agreed, but he said, “Lord, first let me return home and bury my father.” 60  But Jesus told him, “Let the spiritually dead bury their own dead! [c]  Your duty is to go and preach about the Kingdom of God.” 61  Another said, “Yes, Lord, I will follow you, but first let me say good-bye to my family.”
62  But Jesus told him, “Anyone who puts a hand to the plow and then looks back is not fit for the Kingdom of God.”

Live in Faith- Faith United Church of Christ Tamarac – Father’s Day, June 16, 2024

June 13, 2024 by • Tags: • 0 Comments

Ephesians 6:1-4 NLT
Children and Parents

“Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, [a]  for this is the right thing to do.  “Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise: If you honor your father and mother, “things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.” [b] 4

“ Fathers, [c]  do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord.”

Live in Faith- Faith United Church of Christ – Mark 2:23-3:6 NLT

June 2, 2024 by • Tags: • 0 Comments

Second Sunday after Pentecost, June 2, 2024

Mark 2:23-3:6 NLT

A Discussion about the Sabbath

23 “ One Sabbath day as Jesus was walking through some grainfields, his disciples began breaking off heads of grain to eat.  24  But the Pharisees said to Jesus, “Look, why are they breaking the law by harvesting grain on the Sabbath?” 25 “ Jesus said to them, “Haven’t you ever read in the Scriptures what David did when he and his companions were hungry?  26  He went into the house of God (during the days when Abiathar was high priest) and broke the law by eating the sacred loaves of bread that only the priests are allowed to eat. He also gave some to his companions.”

27 “ Then Jesus said to them, “The Sabbath was made to meet the needs of people, and not people to meet the requirements of the Sabbath.  28  So the Son of Man is Lord, even over the Sabbath!”

Jesus Heals on the Sabbath
3 “Jesus went into the synagogue again and noticed a man with a deformed hand.  2  Since it was the Sabbath, Jesus’ enemies watched him closely. If he healed the man’s hand, they planned to accuse him of working on the Sabbath.”
3 “ Jesus said to the man with the deformed hand, “Come and stand in front of everyone.”  4  Then he turned to his critics and asked, “Does the law permit good deeds on the Sabbath, or is it a day for doing evil? Is this a day to save life or to destroy it?” But they wouldn’t answer him.” 5 “ He looked around at them angrily and was deeply saddened by their hard hearts. Then he said to the man, “Hold out your hand.” So the man held out his hand, and it was restored!  6  At once the Pharisees went away and met
with the supporters of Herod to plot how to kill Jesus.”

Pentecost Sunday, May 19, 2024

May 19, 2024 by • 0 Comments

Gospel Reading – John 15:26-27,16:4b-15 NRSV

26  “When the Advocate [a]  comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf.  27  You also are to testify, because you have been with me from the beginning.” 4 “ But I have said these things to you so that when their hour comes you may remember that I told you about them.”

The Work of the Spirit

“I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you.  5  But now I am going to him who sent me, yet none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’  6  But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your hearts.  7  Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Advocate [a]  will not come to you, but if I go, I will send him to you.  8  And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong about [b]  sin and righteousness and judgment:  9  about sin, because they do not believe in me;  10  about righteousness, because I am going to the Father, and you will see me no longer;  11  about judgment, because the ruler of this world has been condemned.”

12  “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.  13  When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own but will speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.  14  He will glorify me because he will take what is mine and declare it to you.  15  All that the Father has is mine. For this reason I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.” Amen.

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