Live The Word - Family LBS Guide (August 2024)
Family LBS Guide
Every month, pick at least one Sunday Reading you want to have during your LBS.
Make sure that the day of your LBS is before your chosen Sunday Schedule.
Gather the family and encourage everyone to use a Bible during the LBS.
Follow the process below:
Start with an opening prayer
Study the Gospel
Reading of the Text
Understanding the Text (verse-by-verse exploration) Summary of the Text
Study the 1st Reading - Reading of the Text
Understanding the Text (verse-by-verse exploration)
Connecting the Gospel with the First Reading
Study the Second Reading
Reading of the text
Understanding the Text (verse-by-verse exploration) Highlight themes
Connect 2nd Reading to Gospel & 1st Reading
Form the One Thread Message (Hibla)
Form the Reflection Question (Hugot)
Form the Live the Word Challenge (Hamon)
Sharing (optional)
End with a Closing Prayer
Take a family picture with your Bible and post it online. Don’t forget to use the hashtags #MissionaryFamiliesofChrist #FamilyLBS
BIBLE READINGS
August 4 - 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel - John 6:24-35
First Reading - Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15
Second Reading - Ephesians 4:17, 20-24
August 11 - 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel - John 6:41-51
First Reading - 1 Kings 19:4-8
Second Reading - Ephesians 4:30-5:2
August 18 - 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel - John 6:51-58
First Reading - Proverbs 9:1-6
Second Reading - Ephesians 5:15-20
August 25 - 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel - John 6:60-69
First Reading - Joshua 24:1-2a, 15-17,18b
Second Reading - Ephesians 5:21-32