Running the Race of Faith
Key Passage
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. (Hebrews 12:1–2a)
Questions
Adults:
Other than Jesus, which of the ancestors of Christian faith has served as the greatest example to you? Why?
Children:
Which person of the Bible has been a good example to you of how to live?
Readings
First Reading
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On the Death of the Egyptian First Born
