23rd Sunday in OT 9/8
Rich in Faith
▶ Isaiah 35:4-7a • Israel’s Deliverance
▶ James 2:1-5 • Against Favoritism
▶ Mark 7:31-37 • Healing of a Deaf Mute
Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters. Has not God chosen the poor in the world to be rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him? (James 2:5)
▶ Adults: When has your faith in Jesus enabled
you to speak out on an issue of importance?
▶ Kids: What does your belief in Jesus mean to
you?
22nd Sunday in OT 9/1
Doers of the Word
▶ Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8 • Advantages of
Fidelity
▶ James 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27 • Response to God’s
Gift
▶ Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 • Jesus and the
Pharisees
Welcome with meekness the implanted word that has the power to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves. (James 1:21–22)
▶ Adults: Which words of Jesus provide the most
inspiration for the Christian work that you do?
▶ Kids: How do you welcome the words of Jesus
into your heart?
