Clifton Park Community Church

Luke 19-28-44, -28- And when he had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. -29- When he drew near to Bethphage-and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of-the disciples, -30- saying, -Go into the village in front of you,-where on entering you will find a colt tied, on which no one has-ever yet sat. Untie it and bring it here. -31- If anyone asks you,-'Why are you untying it--' you shall say this- 'The Lord has need-of it.'- -32- So those who were sent went away and found it just-as he had told them. -33- And as they were untying the colt, its-owners said to them, -Why are you untying the colt--- -34- And-they said, -The Lord has need of it.- -35- And they brought it to-Jesus, and throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it.--36- And as he rode along, they spread their cloaks on the road.--37- As he was drawing near-already on the way down the-Mount of Olives-the whole multitude of his disciples began to-rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the m

Luke 24 -vv. 1-12, 36-49---1- But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to-the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. -2- And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, -3- but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. -4- While they were perplexed-about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. -5--And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, -Why do you seek the living among the dead-- -6- He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, -7- that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.- -8- And they remembered his words, -9- and returning from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. -10- Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles, -11- but these words seemed to them an idle tale, a

Luke 15-11-32,--11- And he said, -There was a man who had two sons. -12--And the younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the-share of property that is coming to me.' And he divided his-property between them. -13- Not many days later, the younger-son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country,-and there he squandered his property in reckless living. -14--And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in-that country, and he began to be in need. -15- So he went and-hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who-sent him into his fields to feed pigs. -16- And he was longing to-be fed with the pods that the pigs ate, and no one gave him-anything.--17- -But when he came to himself, he said, 'How many of-my father's hired servants have more than enough bread, but I-perish here with hunger- -18- I will arise and go to my father, and-I will say to him, -Father, I have sinned against heaven and-before you. -19- I am no longer worthy to be called your son.-Treat me as

13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, -Who do people say that the Son of Man is--- 14 And they said, -Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.- 15 He said to them, -But who do you say that I am--- 16 Simon Peter replied, -You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.- 17 And Jesus answered him, -Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah- For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. 18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock2 I will build my church, and the gates of lhell3 shall not prevail against it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed4 in heaven.- 20 Then he strictly charged the disciples to tell no one that he was the Christ.

Luke 15-1-10,--1- Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near-to hear him. -2- And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled,-saying, -This man receives sinners and eats with them.---3- So he told them this parable- -4- -What man of you,-having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not-leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one-that is lost, until he finds it-- -5- And when he has found it, he-lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. -6- And when he comes home,-he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them,-'Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.' -7--Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one-sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons-who need no repentance.-8- -Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek-diligently until she finds it-- -9- And when she has found it, she-calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, 'Rejoice

Luke 14-25-35,--25- Now great crowds accompanied him, and he turned and-said to them, -26- -If anyone comes to me and does not hate his-own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and-sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. -27--Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me-cannot be my disciple. -28- For which of you, desiring to build a-tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he-has enough to complete it-- -29- Otherwise, when he has laid a-foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock-him, -30- saying, 'This man began to build and was not able to-finish.' -31- Or what king, going out to encounter another king in-war, will not sit down first and deliberate whether he is able with-ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty-thousand-- -32- And if not, while the other is yet a great way off,-he sends a delegation and asks for terms of peace. -33- So-therefore, any one of you who does not renounce all that he has

Luke 14-1-11,--1- One Sabbath, when he went to dine at the house of a ruler-of the Pharisees, they were watching him carefully. -2- And-behold, there was a man before him who had dropsy. -3- And-Jesus responded to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, -Is it-lawful to heal on the Sabbath, or not--- -4- But they remained-silent. Then he took him and healed him and sent him away. -5--And he said to them, -Which of you, having a son or an ox that-has fallen into a well on a Sabbath day, will not immediately pull-him out--- -6- And they could not reply to these things.--7- Now he told a parable to those who were invited, when-he noticed how they chose the places of honor, saying to them,--8- -When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not-sit down in a place of honor, lest someone more distinguished-than you be invited by him, -9- and he who invited you both will-come and say to you, 'Give your place to this person,' and then-you will begin with shame to take the lowest place. -10- But-when you are invit

1There were some present at that very time who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2And he answered them, -Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered in this way-- 3No, I tell you- but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. 4Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them- do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others who lived in Jerusalem-- 5No, I tell you- but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.---The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree--6And he told this parable- -A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. 7And he said to the vinedresser, 'Look, for three years now I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and I find none. Cut it down. Why should it use up the ground--' 8And he answered him, 'Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and put on manure. 9Then if it should bear fr

Luke 13-31-35,--31- At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him,--Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.- -32- And he-said to them, -Go and tell that fox, 'Behold, I cast out demons-and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I-finish my course. -33- Nevertheless, I must go on my way today-and tomorrow and the day following, for it cannot be that a-prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.' -34- O Jerusalem,-Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who-are sent to it- How often would I have gathered your children-together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you-were not willing- -35- Behold, your house is forsaken. And I tell-you, you will not see me until you say, 'Blessed is he who comes-in the name of the Lord-'- -ESV-

Luke 13-18-30,--18- He said therefore, -What is the kingdom of God like---And to what shall I compare it-- -19- It is like a grain of mustard-seed that a man took and sowed in his garden, and it grew and-became a tree, and the birds of the air made nests in its-branches.---20- And again he said, -To what shall I compare the-kingdom of God-- -21- It is like leaven that a woman took and-hid in three measures of flour, until it was all leavened.---22- He went on his way through towns and villages,-teaching and journeying toward Jerusalem. -23- And someone-said to him, -Lord, will those who are saved be few--- And he-said to them, -24- -Strive to enter through the narrow door. For-many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able. -25--When once the master of the house has risen and shut the door,-and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying,-'Lord, open to us,' then he will answer you, 'I do not know where-you come from.' -26- Then you will begin to say, 'We ate and-drank in your prese

The Scripture- Philippians 1-9-11,- -9- And it is my prayer that your love may abound more-and more, with knowledge and all discernment, -10- so that-you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and-blameless for the day of Christ, -11- filled with the fruit of-righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory-and praise of God. -ESV-

Second Timothy 3-14-17

Isaiah 61-1-3-1- The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me,-because the LORD has anointed me- to bring good news to the poor--he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,- to proclaim liberty to the captives,-and the opening of the prison to those who are bound---2- to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor,-and the day of vengeance of our God--to comfort all who mourn---3- to grant to those who mourn in Zion --to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes,- the oil of gladness instead of mourning,-the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit-- that they may be called oaks of righteousness,-the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified.--ESV-

The Scripture- Hebrews 2-14-18,- -9- But we see him who for a little while was made lower-than the angels, namely Jesus, crowned with glory and honor-because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he-might taste death for everyone. -14- Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, -15- and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. -16- For surely it is not angels that he helps, but he helps the offspring of Abraham. -17- Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect,-so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. -18- For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted. -ESV-