Monday, November 09, 2009

Daily Readings for John

For those of you who like to print out the Daily Readings with Questions, here they are:

M: Jn 1 How do different people respond to Jesus?
T: Jn 2-3 What startling statements does Jesus make?
W: Jn 4-5 What does Jesus offer?
Th: Jn 6-7 How are the responses to Jesus becoming less friendly?
F: Jn 8-9 What claims does Jesus make about himself?
S: Jn 10-11 How does Jesus care for His followers?

M: Jn 12 Why is Jesus worthy of worship?
T: Jn 13-14 What comfort does Jesus provide?
W: Jn 15-16 How does Jesus prepare the disciples for what is to come?
Th: Jn 17 What does Jesus pray for his disciples then and now?
F: Jn 18-19 How do you respond to Jesus’ suffering on your behalf?
S: Jn 20-21 How does Jesus respond to the needs of those He loves?

Luke Answer Sheets for Week 5 and 6

ANSWERS TO LUKE WEEK 5

1.Pharisees
Jesus told these three stories in response this disdaining statement made by the Pharisees, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

2.They all involve something that was lost
The shepherd lost a sheep
A woman lost a coin
The father lost his son

4.The elder son would receive 2/3 of the inheritance

5.And the younger son would receive 1/3

6.He would get out of the pigpen and return to his father.
He would confess to his father.
He would ask to be treated like a hired hand.

He felt he was unworthy to be called his son because he deeply hurt his father.
He demanded his inheritance before his father was dead, which was like saying, “I wish you were dead!” And then he lost his entire inheritance on wild living.

7.About two thirds, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son . . .”

8.He instructed his servants to get his best robe and put it on him; put a ring on his finger; and pit sandals on his feet.

10.He felt like he was being treated unfairly. He never ran away and squandered his inheritance on prostitutes. He stayed home and faithfully served his father. He questioned why his younger brother got a party and not himself.

13.The remaining property was his. The father gave the younger son 1/3 and the remaining 2/3s belonged to him. That was all that was left.

15.“Extravagantly reckless”

16.Both the son and the father


ANSWERS TO LUKE WEEK #6

Fear of spiders
Fear of having peanut butter stuck to the top of your mouth
Fear of untidiness
Fear of death

1.He traveled through cities and villages; he preached the good news; he told parables; he dealt with his own family.

2.The twelve disciples; a group of women; a great crowd; his family

3.He was probably physically and psychologically drained

4.A wild storm hit them

6.The disciples were literally scared to death, and Jesus was cool, calm, and collected

7.Because Jesus had faith in Father and the disciples did not

8.Spell binding
Gracious
Authoritative
Eternal
Powerful