TEXT — Luke 12: 49–53 — Jesus’ zealous commitment to his mission Fire 49 “I came to cast fire upon the earth; and would that it were already kindled! Baptism 50 I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how I am constrained until it is accomplished! Division 51 Do you think that I

TEXT — Luke 12: 32–48 — We are Faithful or Unfaithful, Wise or Foolish Introduction 32 “Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell your possessions, and give alms; provide yourselves with purses that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that

TEXT — Luke 12: 13–21 — Disciples’ attitude towards wealth and possessions Request to act in dispute 13 One of the multitude said to him, “Teacher, bid my brother divide the inheritance with me.” Jesus refuses 14 But he said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or divider over you?” Warning on greed

TEXT — Luke 11; 1–13 — Jesus teaches us to Whom, What and How to pray The Lord’s Prayer 1 He was praying in a certain place, and when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” 2 And he said to them, “When

TEXT — Luke 10: 38–42 — All prayer and apostolic activity begins with God’s word Martha & Mary 38 Now as they went on their way, he entered a village; and a woman named Martha received him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and

TEXT — Luke 10: 25–37 — Who is the Good Samaritan? What do I do to inherit eternal life? 25 And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 He said to him, “What is written in the law? How do

TEXT — Luke 10:1–12, 17–20 — Jesus’ mission passed on to the laity Appointment of seventy 1 After this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to come. Pray for labourers for harvest 2 And he said

TEXT — Luke 9: 51–62 — Though rejected by people disciples follow Jesus the Way Jesus set his face to go to Jerusalem 51 When the days drew near for him to be received up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. No welcome in Samaritan village 52 And he sent messengers ahead of

TEXT — Luke 9: 18–24 — Jesus declares his true identity Who do people say that I am? 18 Now it happened that as he was praying alone the disciples were with him; and he asked them, “Who do the people say that I am?” 19 And they answered, “John the Baptist; but others say,

TEXT — Luke 7: 36-8: 3 — Pharisee and sinful woman contrasted Setting 36 One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house, and took his place at table. A woman anoints Jesus’; feet 37 And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when