Sunday, September 24
God's Generosity
| Reading I | Isaiah 55:6-9 | Seeking the Lord |
| Reading II | Philippians 1:20-24, 27 | Spreading the Gospel |
| Gospel | Matthew 20:1-16 | The laborers in the vinyard |
Key Passage: [The landowner] said, "Take what belongs to you and go; I choose to give to this last the same as I give to you. Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?"
Question for Adults: What lessons do you draw from today's Gospel? How has God been generous to you in this way?
Question for Kids: Who is generous to you, even when you do not always deserve it?
Sunday, October 1
The Challenge to Forgive
| Reading I | Ezekiel 18:25-28 | Personal responsibility |
| Reading II | Philippians 2:1-11 | Imitating the humility of Christ |
| Gospel | Matthew 21:28-32 | Parable of the two sons |
Key Passage: A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, "Son, go and work in the vineyard today." He answered, "I will not"; but later he changed his mind and went. The father went to the second and said the same; and he anwered, "I will go, sir" but he did not go. Which of the two did the will of his father? They said, "The first." (Matthew 21:28-31)
Question for Adults: When have your actions not measured up to your promises? What was the outcome?
Question for Kids: Why is it important to follow through on your promises to others?