DLC for Sat., Easter 5

DLC for June 5

Proverbs 1:8–33, some opening reflections on the nature of Proverbs; John 11:17–37, Jesus is the resurrection and the life, resurrection and life compared.

DLC for June 4

Eccl. 12:1-14, In one of gloomiest passage in Scripture, here's what we all have to look forward to: The decline of life and health and eventual death. Nevertheless, here's the bottom line: "Fear God and keep His commandments." It will be well with you. John 11:1-16, the beginning of the famous account of Jesus' raising of Lazarus, a very different presentation of death.

DLC for June 3

Eccl. 11:1-10, The meaning of "Vanity", and Solomon's comments on living life "Under the Sun". John 10:22-42, Jesus, through His words and his works, has revealed who He is. The problem is unbelief.

DLC for June 2

Eccl. 10:1-20, examples of how wisdom is superior to folly, and the disaster that comes on a land that exalts fools. John 10:1-21, the image of Jesus as the Good Shepherd is familiar and beautiful to Christians, but to its first audience it was also quite provocative.

DLC for June 1

Eccl. 9:1-17, Death, the Great Equalizer, would seem to obliterate any reason to do anything, and yet we are encouraged to enjoy the life that God has given us. John 9:24-41, the scribes and Pharisees don't want to be distracted by facts. And yet, that's what this man born blind but now seeing is. A fact.