August 1, 2009. The featured speaker this year is Michael Cumbie. Much is
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Sunday, February 8, 2009, 5th Sunday Ordinary Time
Job 7:1-4, 6-7, 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23, Psalm 147, Mark 1:29-39
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/nab/020809.shtml
URBAN DEVELOPER
"After sunset, as evening drew on, they brought Him all who were ill, and
those possessed by demons. Before long the whole town was gathered outside
the door." —Mark 1:32-33
Job faced reality head on and declared: "Life on earth" is "a drudgery"
(Jb 7:1). He described life as being "assigned months of misery" (Jb 7:3).
Nights are long; days are short (Jb 7:4, 6) and, when we reach the end of
them, we are without hope (Jb 7:6).
The only Answer to the drudgery of human existence is Jesus. Jesus is the
only Hope for humanity, but the only Hope we need. Jesus walks into the
typical town filled with suffering, sick, and even demon-possessed people.
He both announces the good news and creates it. He begins by healing a
woman with a fever, and before long He's healed many sick people and
driven out countless demons (Mk 1:31-34). It is good news when Jesus comes
to town. He turns a miserable little village into a paradise of health,
happiness, and true freedom.
In transforming the village of Simon and Andrew, Jesus began by grasping
the hand of Simon's mother-in-law. A new life and a new town begins with
someone putting a hand in Jesus' hand. This is not just a handshake; it is
expressing a total commitment to Jesus. We let go of everything we are
holding on to for meaning and hope in life, and we hold on to Jesus, and
only Jesus, for dear life. Then the good news for ourselves and our town
begins.
Prayer: Father, may I "move on to the neighboring villages so that I may
proclaim the good news there also" (Mk 1:38).
Promise: "I do all that I do for the sake of the gospel in the hope of
having a share in its blessings." —1 Cor 9:23
Praise: Praise You, risen Jesus, "the Way, and the Truth, and the Life"
(Jn 14:6). Alleluia!
(This Lent, proclaim Jesus by using the Bible. For encouragement, order
our series on "Biblical Counseling" on audio AV 13A-1, AV 13A-3, AV 13B-1
or video starting with V-13A.)
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February 1, 2009 through March 31, 2009
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