Scripture – Luke 4:20 20 And he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. Prayer Focus: The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. What was it about Jesus and his reading that brought the…

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Scripture – Luke 4:17b-19   He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written: 18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,    because he has anointed me        to bring good news to the poor.He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives    and recovery of sight to the blind,        to set…

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Scripture – Luke 4:16b-17a He stood up to read, 17 and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. Prayer Focus: As I understand it, the custom at the time in the synagogue allowed any male in attendance to offer to read and interpret a passage of scripture. Those of this synagogue knew…

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Scripture – Luke 4:16a 16 When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, as was his custom. Prayer Focus: The response to God’s invitation to new life in Christ that we’ll focus on this coming Sunday is to be and become a community…

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Scripture – Luke 13:29-30 29 Then people will come from east and west, from north and south, and take their places at the banquet in the kingdom of God. 30 Indeed, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.” Prayer Focus: The parable ends with a reminder that…

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Scripture – Luke 13:26-28 26 Then you will begin to say, ‘We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.’ 27 But he will say to you, ‘I do not know where you come from; go away from me, all you evildoers!’ 28 There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when…

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Scripture – Luke 13:22-25 22 Jesus went through one town and village after another, teaching as he made his way to Jerusalem. 23 Someone asked him, “Lord, will only a few be saved?” He said to them, 24 “Strive to enter through the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will try to enter and…

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Scripture – Hebrews 10:24-25 24 And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Prayer Focus: I find the language here so interesting –…

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Scripture – Hebrews 10:23 23 Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who has promised is faithful.   Prayer Focus: Hold fast to the confession of our hope. It is easy to fall into despair as we see the challenges surrounding us and the church in our world…

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Scripture – Hebrews 10:21-22 21 And since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us approach with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.     Prayer Focus: Jesus is our great high priest…

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