Zion Lutheran Church – Marinette

The Question of the Day helps prepare you for next Sunday’s focus text in worship. These questions are posted here each day offering an opportunity for discussion. (Just click in the title of this post and you will be taken to the discussion window.) Try it out for a week and see how Jesus will use your time of pondering upon God’s word to deepen your faith.

Today’s question is: In what way(s) can the meek inherit the earth?

This week’s text for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany: Matthew 5:1-12 (NRSV)

¹When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. ²Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying:
? ³“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
? ⁴“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
? ⁵“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
? ⁶“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
? ⁷“Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
? ⁸“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
? ⁹“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
? ¹⁰“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
? ¹¹“Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. ¹²Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”

The Question of the Day helps prepare you for next Sunday’s focus text in worship. These questions are posted here each day offering an opportunity for discussion. (Just click in the title of this post and you will be taken to the discussion window.) Try it out for a week and see how Jesus will use your time of pondering upon God’s word to deepen your faith.

Today’s question is: What does “poor in spirit” look like and why are these people blessed?

This week’s text for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany: Matthew 5:1-12 (NRSV)

¹When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. ²Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying:
? ³“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
? ⁴“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
? ⁵“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
? ⁶“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
? ⁷“Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
? ⁸“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
? ⁹“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
? ¹⁰“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
? ¹¹“Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. ¹²Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”

The Question of the Day helps prepare you for next Sunday’s focus text in worship. These questions are posted here each day offering an opportunity for discussion. (Just click in the title of this post and you will be taken to the discussion window.) Try it out for a week and see how Jesus will use your time of pondering upon God’s word to deepen your faith.

Today’s question is: Who do you think Jesus was speaking to, the crowd or the disciples, and why would it matter?

This week’s text for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany: Matthew 5:1-12 (NRSV)

¹When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. ²Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying:
? ³“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
? ⁴“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
? ⁵“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
? ⁶“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
? ⁷“Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
? ⁸“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
? ⁹“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
? ¹⁰“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
? ¹¹“Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. ¹²Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”

The Question of the Day helps prepare you for next Sunday’s focus text in worship. These questions are posted here each day offering an opportunity for discussion. (Just click in the title of this post and you will be taken to the discussion window.) Try it out for a week and see how Jesus will use your time of pondering upon God’s word to deepen your faith.

Today’s question is: Jesus called two sets of brothers, both of which were in business together. What is like to have family and/or friends as fellow followers of Jesus?

This week’s text for the Third Sunday after Epiphany: Matthew 4:12-23 (NRSV)

¹²Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. ¹³He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, ¹⁴so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:
?¹⁵“Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali,
??on the road by the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—
?¹⁶the people who sat in darkness
??have seen a great light,
?and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death
??light has dawned.”
¹⁷From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
? ¹⁸As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. ¹⁹And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.” ²⁰Immediately they left their nets and followed him. ²¹As he went from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. ²²Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed him.
? ²³Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.

The Question of the Day helps prepare you for next Sunday’s focus text in worship. These questions are posted here each day offering an opportunity for discussion. (Just click in the title of this post and you will be taken to the discussion window.) Try it out for a week and see how Jesus will use your time of pondering upon God’s word to deepen your faith.

Today’s question is: What does fishing for people look like?

This week’s text for the Third Sunday after Epiphany: Matthew 4:12-23 (NRSV)

¹²Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. ¹³He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, ¹⁴so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:
?¹⁵“Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali,
??on the road by the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—
?¹⁶the people who sat in darkness
??have seen a great light,
?and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death
??light has dawned.”
¹⁷From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
? ¹⁸As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. ¹⁹And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.” ²⁰Immediately they left their nets and followed him. ²¹As he went from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. ²²Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed him.
? ²³Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.

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On Ash Wednesday, February 26, 2020 there are 3 volunteer opportunities available. One is at the 10:00 a.m. worship, a Head Usher. The other two opportunities are during the 6:30 p.m. worship, a Communion Assistant and a Lector. If you are able and available to volunteer to assist, please contact Zion’s office at: Zion@newbc.rr.com or via phone: 715-735-7898. Thank you for your consideration!

The Question of the Day helps prepare you for next Sunday’s focus text in worship. These questions are posted here each day offering an opportunity for discussion. (Just click in the title of this post and you will be taken to the discussion window.) Try it out for a week and see how Jesus will use your time of pondering upon God’s word to deepen your faith.

Today’s question is: Why didn’t they bring their nets with them?

This week’s text for the Third Sunday after Epiphany: Matthew 4:12-23 (NRSV)

¹²Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. ¹³He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, ¹⁴so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:
?¹⁵“Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali,
??on the road by the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—
?¹⁶the people who sat in darkness
??have seen a great light,
?and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death
??light has dawned.”
¹⁷From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
? ¹⁸As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. ¹⁹And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.” ²⁰Immediately they left their nets and followed him. ²¹As he went from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. ²²Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed him.
? ²³Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.

The Question of the Day helps prepare you for next Sunday’s focus text in worship. These questions are posted here each day offering an opportunity for discussion. (Just click in the title of this post and you will be taken to the discussion window.) Try it out for a week and see how Jesus will use your time of pondering upon God’s word to deepen your faith.

Today’s question is: Why did Jesus pick common laborers to be his followers rather than trained religious professionals?

This week’s text for the Third Sunday after Epiphany: Matthew 4:12-23 (NRSV)

¹²Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. ¹³He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, ¹⁴so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:
?¹⁵“Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali,
??on the road by the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—
?¹⁶the people who sat in darkness
??have seen a great light,
?and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death
??light has dawned.”
¹⁷From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
? ¹⁸As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. ¹⁹And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.” ²⁰Immediately they left their nets and followed him. ²¹As he went from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. ²²Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed him.
? ²³Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.

The Question of the Day helps prepare you for next Sunday’s focus text in worship. These questions are posted here each day offering an opportunity for discussion. (Just click in the title of this post and you will be taken to the discussion window.) Try it out for a week and see how Jesus will use your time of pondering upon God’s word to deepen your faith.

Today’s question is: Capernaum was a small town. Why didn’t Jesus go to a power-city like Jerusalem?

This week’s text for the Third Sunday after Epiphany: Matthew 4:12-23 (NRSV)

¹²Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. ¹³He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, ¹⁴so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:
?¹⁵“Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali,
??on the road by the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—
?¹⁶the people who sat in darkness
??have seen a great light,
?and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death
??light has dawned.”
¹⁷From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
? ¹⁸As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. ¹⁹And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.” ²⁰Immediately they left their nets and followed him. ²¹As he went from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. ²²Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed him.
? ²³Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.