Contemplative Bible Reading

Luke 24:19 (New Living Translation)

“What things?” Jesus asked.

“The things that happened to Jesus, the man from Nazareth,” they said. “He was a prophet who did powerful miracles, and he was a mighty teacher in the eyes of God and all the people.

This is a great, two-word opening to a sermon.

What things?

Please, tell me what things are amazing you at this time? What things are important in your life today? What things puzzle you? What things do you seek in your life?

What things?

And new, let’s discuss the good news that God brings to us. Perhaps this good news relates to the things in our lives.