Luke 12:54 -56
54 Then he turned to the crowd and said, “When you see clouds beginning to form in the west,
you say, ‘Here comes a shower.’ And you are right.
55 “When the south wind blows you say, ‘Today will be a scorcher.’ And it is. 56 Hypocrites! You
interpret the sky well enough, but you refuse to notice the warnings all around you about the
crisis ahead.
Think and Learn
In this section from today’s gospel reading, Jesus sounds a little frustrated! “For goodness
sake!” he says, “You recognize signs about the weather, so why don’t you pay attention to
other signs in the world that are important?”
Wonder
Are there some things happening in the world today that you think Jesus would want us to do
something about?
Are there some signs you think we should pay attention to in order to make the world a better
place today and in the future? Signs that the earth is in danger? Signs that people are not taking
care of each other?
Why do you think it is hard for people to pay attention to those signs?
Sometimes change is difficult for us – especially if that change might mean more work, or if it
means we might be a little less comfortable. Can you think of some examples?
Sometimes we feel that, by ourselves, we are too small to make a difference. Are there some
things we can do to make small differences have a big impact?
What are some things that each of us can do to protect the earth?
What are some things that each of us can do to make life better for others?
Do
If you’d like an extra challenge, calculate your family’s carbon footprint.