Sunday, March 10, 2024

4th Sunday of Lent: Through the Eyes of Faith (B) 32
Key Passage
Jesus said to Nicodemus, "Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him." (John 3:17)
Questions
Adults: Do you see the world as basically evil, or as good? What difference does this make in the way you live?
Children: Where do you see goodness in God's world?

Readings

First Reading • Dissolution of Judah
2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Psalm
Psalms 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Second Reading • Generosity of God's Plan
Ephesians 2:4-10 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Gospel • Jesus' Teaching to Nicodemus
John 3:14-21 (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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Second Reading • Duty to Live in the Light
Ephesians 5:8-14 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Psalm
Psalms 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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Gospel • The Man Born Blind
John 9:1-41 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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