Encountering Jesus : 20 Guided Meditations on His Life and Teachings

by McCulloch, Patty

• ISBN13: 9780877937135
• ISBN10: 0877937133
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-09-01
• Publisher: Ave Maria Pr

Summary

This collection of 20 guided meditations focuses on the life of Jesus. By positioning participants into the places and events of his life and teachings, they become spiritually able to reflect on Jesus' words and actions and integrate them into their lives.

Author Biography

Patty McCulloch, a sister of the Mission Helpers of the Sacred Heart, has been a youth minister, campus minister, and religion teacher in the Baltimore area

Table of Contents

Introduction	7	(6)
The Early Years and Beginning of the Ministry	13	(28)
Announcement of the Birth of Jesus Lk 1:26-38	14	(4)
The Visitation Lk 1:39-56	18	(4)
The Presentation in the Temple Lk 2:36-40	22	(3)
Jesus Is Found in the Temple Lk 2:41-51	25	(4)
The Baptism of Jesus Mt 3:13-17	29	(3)
Jesus Is Tempted in the Desert Mt 4:1-11	32	(4)
Jesus and the Outcasts Mt 9:9-13	36	(5)
The Teachings	41	(30)
Jesus Teaches Us How to Pray Mt 6:5-15	42	(3)
The Great Commandment Mt 22:34-40	45	(3)
The Parable of the Sower Mk 4:1-20	48	(4)
Jesus Visits Martha and Mary Lk 10:38-42	52	(4)
The Prodigal Son Lk 15:11-32	56	(6)
The Widow's Mite Lk 21:1-4	62	(4)
The Woman Caught in Adultery Jn 8:1-11	66	(5)
Last Days and New Days	71	(23)
``You Are the Messiah'' Mk 8:27-30	72	(3)
A Woman Anoints Jesus at Bethany Mk 14:3-9	75	(4)
Jesus Washes His Disciples' Feet Jn 13:1-15	79	(4)
Peter Denies Jesus Jn 18:15-18, 25-27	83	(4)
Doubting Thomas Jn 20:24-29	87	(4)
``It Is the Lord!'' Jn 21:1-14	91	(3)
Index of Themes	94