Scripture for Today | Luke 4:14-21 (with Pastor Nick)

About this Episode

Opening Song:

Open Our Eyes by Advent Birmingham

Lyrics:

When we see the risen Savior with the bread that he has blessed,

He becomes the living Servant, heav’nly food for holy rest.

Stay with us, for day is fading, feast with us, O secret King,

Show to us how Scripture’s story speaks of you in everything.

 

Do not our hearts burn now?

For you’re here in power.

 

Jesus, show yourself the Author and Perfecter of our faith,

In your living and your dying, consummation of God’s grace.

From creation to the exile, incarnation to the grave,

Resurrection to ascension; come, O Jesus, come to save.

 

Do not our hearts burn now?

For you’re here in power.

 

Open our eyes, shine on our sight,

O risen Lord, reigning on high;

Give us your life, bread from the skies;

Lift up our hearts, open our eyes.

 

You’re the Word that spoke creation, you’re the end of Moses’ Law,

You’re the goal of Abram’s blessing, you’re the King whom David saw;

You’re the Day the prophets longed for, you’re the covenant of grace,

You’re the hero of the Scriptures, now we see you face to face.

 

Do not our hearts burn now?

For you’re here in power.

 

Jesus, show yourself the Prophet, Jesus, show yourself the King,

Jesus, show yourself the Priest, all in all, and everything.

credits

 

Passage: 

Luke 4:14-21

 

And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and a report about him went out through all the surrounding country. 15 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.

 

Jesus Rejected at Nazareth

16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read. 17 And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written,

 

18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,

    because he has anointed me

    to proclaim good news to the poor.

He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives

    and recovering of sight to the blind,

    to set at liberty those who are oppressed,

19 to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.”

 

20 And he rolled up the scroll and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. 21 And he began to say to them, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”

Musical Reflection: 

“Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us,” tune by William Bradbury

Reflection Notes: 

The tune BRADBURY is named for its composer, a New Englander from the first half of the nineteenth century. The sweet melody for the verses repeats, then is followed by a strong refrain. 

Prayer:

Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.