Faith of a Mustard Seed

Week of Oct 2, 2013

 

This week at Saint Matthew’s, one of the lectionary texts for this weekend talks about faith…the disciples ask for increased faith, and Jesus responds, saying that if we only have “faith the size of a mustard seed”, amazing things can happen.   We recognize in the world we live in, it can be often challenging to keep the faith.  We are often tested, and challenged.  Our prayers are with you as you spend time in your Faith 5 this week.  May your time together help your family to strengthen your faith and your relationships with each other and our awesome God.

Remember the Faith 5 is 5 simple steps:

1.  SHARE highs and lows of the day
2.  READ and highlight a verse of Scripture in your Bible
3.  TALK about how the verse relates to your highs and lows
4.  PRAY for your highs and lows, your family and the world
5.  BLESS one another.

Share:  When was it easiest to have faith today?  When was it the most challenging?  Where is one place you saw God at work today?

Read:

Wednesday-Matthew 17:20
Thursday-Hebrews 11:1
Friday-Romans 10:17
Saturday-Ephesians 2:8-9
Sunday-2 Corinthians 5:7
Monday-2 Timothy 1:5
Tuesday-2 Timothy 4:7

Talk: What does the daily reading mean to you?  How does it apply to you?  To how your day has gone?

Pray:  For those who struggle to keep the faith, for those who haven’t been told about Jesus, for bishops, missionaries, and pastors, for Sunday School and Confirmation teachers, for all those who pass on the faith

Bless: Have the person being blessed close their eyes.  Make a sign of the cross on their forehead, and say “May God give you the strength to make it through your day, and the faith to know that all things are possible through Christ.”

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