Sunday, January 24th Readings

Third Sunday of Ordinary Time

Opening Prayer

God of day and God of night,

Each morning the sun rises

and shimmers light upon the earth;

The trees bend and sway

giving way to the winds of each season;

Creatures scurry about

completing the days work;

As the light fades into darkness

may we be content as we rest in YOU!

Journal/Reflection Questions
Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10

1Corinthians 12:12-30

What does this scripture tell you about the gifts you have been given? How does God see them and their value?
Do some gifts have more importance than others? Have you discounted some of your gifts? Why? What can you do to see your gifts as God sees them?

Luke 1:1-4 – 4:14-21

How does Jesus fulfill the scripture he read in the synagogue?
All who are baptized in the Holy Spirit have been anointed with the ability to bring good tidings to the poor, set captives free and give sight to the blind…how do you live out these tasks?

General Questions for Journaling

How does the past affect your future?
Can someone live in the past? Can someone live in the future?
What is the difference between living forward and living backward?
How does God share His hope for your future?
What gifts have been highlighted in your today?
What gifts have you seen in others today?
Share a time when you experienced working together with others to achieve a common goal. What did it feel like? Were there conflicts? What was the outcome?
Is there a gift you share with others more than another?
Have you ever intentionally kept gifts you keep to yourself?
Do you have gifts you don’t use?

Closing Prayer