We must live the way Jesus lived. This means to offer our lives in doing good here on earth. We are more likely to serve God in all we do because we are gifted by God with all the abilities that the animals didn't have. We are special and we must use our gifts to help others. MATTHEW CHAPTER 4, VERSE 12-22 The richness of diverse communities can help us understand others better but also ourselves. LUKE CHAPTER 4, VERSE 14-15 The Saviour’s followers put the kingdom of God first and reject the enticements of the fallen world. Nevertheless, we all fall short through sin or neglect and suffer a measure of separation from God REFLECTION: Serve God and do good here on earth because God gives us a beautiful gift and that is our LIFE. JESUS HEALS A PARALYZED MAN MATTHEW CHAPTER 9, VERSE 1-8 A person becomes crippled because of sins. It blurs our eyes not to see and covers our ears not to listen how God cares for each of us. Then we become weak because we carry the loads of burdens which sometimes are not our own. This gospel for reminds us to rise and walk away from our dark room LUKE CHAPTER 5, VERSE 17-26 Jesus forgives and we need to accept, forgive, and forget as He does. Do not do to others what they did to you, be better. We have read and learned something new from God and let us remember that God is always with us MARK CHAPTER 2, VERSE 1-12 Jesus relieves and forgives a disabled man of his sins. This shows that God is willing to accept anybody who is willing to redeem themselves for the greater good, for themselves, and for the people around them REFLECTION: Always believe in God because nothing is impossible to him. THE BAPTISM OF JESUS MARK CHAPTER 1, VERSE 9-11 As we see Jesus as God, we should also recognize our need to submit to Him. And submission to Christ impacts every area of life. To follow Him as God is to obey Him fully and to follow Him at all costs. MATTHEW CHAPTER 3, VERSE 13-17 Baptism is for the forgiveness of sin, yet Jesus is God's son and therefore sinless. Jesus is the greater person John has been telling people about, so John does not feel worthy to baptise him. LUKE CHAPTER 3, VERSE 21-22 When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased. REFLECTION: The baptized person is reborn (becomes a new creation) by receiving the gift of Faith in Jesus Christ. - Baptized person becomes a Son or Daughter of God through spiritual brotherhood with Jesus Christ THE TEMPTATION OF JESUS LUKE CHAPTER 4, VERSE 1-13 Jesus knew that he could not fight the temptations on his own and thus, relied on the strength and wisdom Holy Spirit that led him through. Likewise, we should rely on the Holy Spirit whenever we feel down and tempted for it will lead us back towards the right path. MATTHEW CHAPTER 4, VERSE 1-11 We are not greater than our Master. As the Spirit leads us, we too will be tested. He will test us so sorely, that at times we will wonder if we have correctly discerned the will of God. It will help us to see what Jesus said and did under these circumstances. MARK CHAPTER 1, VERSE 12-13 As Christians, we know that temptation toward sinful, illegal, or destructive things needs to be resisted, and yet we often find ourselves losing the battle. REFLECTION: Overcoming temptation is to turn to Him in repentance and faith. Acknowledge that only Jesus the Christ can make you right before God. He died in your place to satisfy the just wrath of God against your sin, and He rose from the dead to prove the debt was paid. JESUS HEALS MANY PEOPLE MATTHEW CHAPTER 8, VERSE 14-17 Jesus had the power to restore people to physical health as well as spiritual wholeness. Matthew shows us that Jesus had these powers as he retold the supernatural events of Chapter 8, beginning with Jesus healing a leper, a paralytic, and a feverish woman, and now in the evening Jesus casts out evil spirits. LUKE CHAPTER 4, VERSE 38-40 This is clearly seen in his life. Now, as Lasallians we are also called to have a good relationship with God through our prayers and good works. MARK CHAPTER 1, VERSE 29-34 The healing he has always brought forth is not limited to physical relief, but was a healing of doubt, anxiety, guilt, and all that weighs us down. He is the cure; a strengthening of ourselves that gives us a lift to conquer today. His purpose of healing and enlightenment still happens today. REFLECTION: Jesus provided miracles of healing, but the greatest healing He gives is the salvation of souls. THEOLOG YI Submitted by: SHAINA GERARDO TACAC BEED-1