Something Old, Something New
Learn-By-Heart
Verse for the Week (NIV Translation):
“Forget
the former things; do not dwell on the past.
See, I am doing a new thing!” Isaiah 43:18-19
Something Old: Isaiah 43:16-21
Something
New: John 12:1-9
1. Lent helps prepare
us for a “new” thing… for resurrection and new life. The prophet Isaiah promised that God would do
a new thing. In the town of Bethany,
Jesus did a very new and unexpected thing… he raised Lazarus from the
dead! Are there any old patterns in your
life that need to be broken? Are there
certain things in your life that need to be laid to rest so as to make way for
something new? Or… what new thing do you
want to try this week?
2. The monks of old made a vow to both “stability” and
“adaptability” – or you could say a commitment to the old and the new. Why are these mutual, yet seemingly opposite,
commitments so important… why is it good to be stable yet adaptable, to hold on
to the old yet also embrace the new?
3. The gospel story tells of Mary pouring expensive
perfume on Jesus’ feet. Judas
objected. Is there any sort of
“Judas-obstacle” in your life that is trying to get in the way of you living
fully in Christ? Do you think Mary might
have been giving thanks for Jesus who brought her brother Lazarus back to
life? What new or unexpected thing can
you give God thanks for?
Prayer
Dear Jesus,
We thank you that you are the Lord of
old and new.
Help us to know what old things to hold
on; help also know what old things to let go of.
Reveal to us what new things you want to
do in and through us.
May we experience new life in you and
share that life-joy with others.
Amen.
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