Readings for the Day:
Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32: Ezekiel challenges those who think they cannot change because of what their parents were and did, or who think they cannot reverse their own previous behavior. God insistently invites people to turn and live.
Philippians 2:1-13: As part of a call for harmony rather than self-seeking, Paul uses a very early Christian hymn that extols the selflessness of Christ in his obedient death on the cross. Christ’s selfless perspective is to be the essential perspective we share as the foundation for Christian accord.
Matthew 21:23-32: After driving the moneychangers out of the temple (21:12), Jesus begins teaching there. His authority is questioned by the religious leaders, who are supposed to be in charge of the temple.
‘From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2023 Augsburg Fortress’
Questions To Ponder:
1— How to you see God teaching you his paths? (Psalm 25:4)
2—How do you seek to have the same mind in you that was in Jesus Christ? (Philippians 2:5)
3—Who do you understand this parable? (Matthew 21:23-32)
4—How do these texts speak to you today?
Prayer: God of love, giver of life, you know our frailties and failings. Give us grace to overcome them, keep us from those things that harm us, and guide us in the way of salvation. Amen.