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17 [Jesus] came down with [the twelve] and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea, Jerusalem, and the coast of Tyre and Sidon.18 They had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases; and those who were troubled with unclean spirits were cured. 19 And all in the crowd were …
A crowd had gathered at the lake to hear Jesus teach, to hear him share the word of God. As they pressed closer and closer, Jesus climbed into a fishing boat on the shore and asked Simon, the man who owned it, to push out a little way, and Jesus taught from there. After Jesus finished teaching, he told Simon …
Find peace and God’s presence; center yourself before the week begins. Join us this Sunday at 7pm in Eisenhower Chapel. Casual and quiet worship to soothe your mind and spirit. There will be silence, reflections, prayer and communion. Make connections, reflect, and step away from demands and stress. Offered for students once each month: Feb. 16, March 16, April 20, …
God of good news, You invite me to join the work you do in the world. It seems overwhelming. Yet, you are already using the gifts and abilities I have. You are already using me to bring hope and healing to the people in my life. You are already working through me to bring new life and release. Help me …
You can help with community food distribution! Two Thursday afternoons each month the Central PA Food Bank and YMCA of Centre County’s Anti-Huger Programs provide food in the parking lot at Grace Lutheran Church. Volunteers help with setup, pre-packing food items, check-in, and putting food into cars between 1:30 pm and 6 pm. Come for just part or for the …
Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, 2 he saw two boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. 3 He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him …
This week’s passage from Luke’s gospel begins mid-story, at the place where last week’s gospel left off. Jesus is visiting his hometown and reads in the synagogue, choosing a specific passage about the messiah from the prophet Isaiah. The passage lays out Jesus’ mission: to bring good news to the poor, release to the captive, recovery of sight to the …
God of all, You see the whole world with eyes of compassion and care. You bring good news, release, recovery, and freedom to all people. You are eager to transform everything. Your expansive love reaches places I could never imagine. Your embrace enfolds people I can barely tolerate. Your healing brings new hope and new beginnings for us all. Help …
21Then [Jesus] began to say to [all in the synagogue in Nazareth,] “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” 22All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They said, “Is not this Joseph’s son?” 23He said to them, “Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, ‘Doctor, cure yourself!’ And you will say, ‘Do here …
As Jesus started teaching around his home region, word spread and he “was praised by everyone.” One sabbath day he went to his home synagogue where the community would gather to pray and hear scripture read together. Jesus read aloud, finding a passage about the messiah in the book of Isaiah. The words Jesus read reflect the long tradition of …
