Sunday, March 31, 2019

4th Sunday of Lent: A Generous Spirit (C) 33
Key Passage
Then the father said to him, "Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come to life; he was lost and has been found." (Luke 15:31–32)
Questions
Adults: When have you been generous enough to forgive someone who hurt you deeply?
Children: Is there someone you need to forgive or ask forgiveness of?

Readings

First Reading • Rites at Gilgal
Joshua 5:9a, 10-12 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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Psalm
Psalms 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Second Reading • A New Creation
2 Corinthians 5:17-21 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Gospel • The Prodigal Son
Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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4th Sunday of Lent: Source of Light (A) 31
Key Passage
For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Live as Children of light—for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true. (Ephesians 5:8–9)
Questions
Adults: What are you doing in your life right now to move toward light rather than darkness?
Children: How can you let the light of your faith in Jesus shine for others to see?

Readings

First Reading • Samuel Anoints David
1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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Psalm
Psalms 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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Second Reading • Duty to Live in the Light
Ephesians 5:8-14 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Gospel • The Man Born Blind
John 9:1-41 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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