LUKE: Many have undertaken to arrange a narrative of the events that have been fulfilled among us, as they were delivered to us from the beginning by the eyewitnesses and ministers of the word. It has seemed good to me also, having accurately traced things from the first, to put in writing an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, that you may know with certainty about the instruction you have received.
NARRATOR 1: Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee. Word concerning him went out throughout the region. He taught in their synagogues, and all esteemed him.
NARRATOR 2: Jesus came to Nazareth, where he had been raised. He went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day as he usually did and stood up to read.
NARRATOR 1: The scroll of Isaiah the prophet was handed to him. Unrolling the scroll, he found the place where it was written —
JESUS: The Spirit of God is upon me, for God has anointed me and sent me to proclaim good news
to the poor, to proclaim liberty for captives, sight to the blind,
release to prisoners, to announce a year of favor from the Lord.
NARRATOR 2: Rolling up the scroll, Jesus gave it back to the assistant and sat down. Everyone in the synagogue fixed their eyes on him. He began to talk to them.
JESUS: Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.
Luke 1.1-4; 4.14-21
Sunday Readings: Nehemiah 8.2-4, 5-6, 8-10; 1 Corinthians 12.12-30; Luke 1.1-4; 4.14-21