This Week: Joshua 5:9-12, Psalm 32, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Family Lectionary Study;

Sundays from10:00 to 10:55 in the Prayer Room

Set the Church-year Calendar. This is the season of Lent. During Lent we will allow Jesus to lead us on a wilderness experience in preparation for sharing in His Passion and celebrating His ressurection.

Review responses to last week's homework:

1.What are examples of “sanctuaries” -- that is, secure places of safety where a person can go when in danger – that exist in our society today?

2.Is our church a “safe place” for everyone, or are there people who do not feel safe here among us?

3.In what ways do you experience God's “power and glory” in Church?

4.Where, other than Church, might you seek to “look upon” God?

Memory Scripture:

27But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

28Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

29And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also.

30Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.

31And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

32For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.

Next week:Isaiah 43:16-21  •  Psalm 126  •  Philippians 3:4b-14  •  John 12:1-8