FOLLOWING JESUS AS HE

BEGINS HIS MINISTRY

D AY 1
 S U N D AY G O S P E L R E F L E C T I O N

The Parable of the Persistent Widow

1. How does Jesus describe the judge?
•2. Why  Jesus is telling us that God is not like
the judge in this story?
3.Discuss times in your life in which  we
may be tempted to doubt the power of
prayer, such as when things don't go our
way. 
4.  Explain why we  need
perseverance to continue
praying?
 TURNING POINTS

• is a specific, significant moment when

something begins to change.
• is a critical time in your life where big decisions
could lead to big change, both in work and in
life. 
• Certain instances that influence us.
 RADICAL CHANGE
• What are the specific,
significant moments
when something
begins to change in
your life?
 HIGH
SCHOOL
YEARS

• Fertile Ground for one or

more turning points.
• Our years of formation
during these years
prepares us for our
vocation.
 V O C AT I O N
• What do you know about vocation?
• Comes from the Larin word “Vocare”
• “To call or Calling”
• Does not only refer to a calling to be a
priest; beckons us to a particular way of
life.
THE TURNING POINT AND THE
V O C AT I O N O F T H E S A I N T S
THE FUNNY POPE
 J O H N T H E B A P T I S T: H E R A L D I N G
THE GOOD NEWS
• The Beginning of Jesus’ public ministry was tied with
the ministry of John the Baptist.
• When John began his ministry, Israel had been
longing for John’s message was simple: God was
angry with His people and planned to punish them.
 J O H N T H E B A P T I S T: H E R A L D I N G
THE GOOD NEWS
•People must repent and ask for God’s
forgiveness.
•John’s baptism was a sign of repentance
or a change of heart.
 BAPTISM OF JESUS BEHOLDING
GOD’S OWN BELOVED SON

Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at

the Jordan, to be baptized by him.  John
 

would have prevented him, saying, “I need

to be baptized by you, and do you come to
me?”
•  But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so
now; for it is proper for us in this way to
fulfill all righteousness.” Then he
consented.  And when Jesus had been
 

baptized,
• Just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens
were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God
descending like a dove and alighting on him.  And a voice
from heaven said, “This is my Son, the Beloved,[a] with
whom I am well pleased. - Mt. 3:13-17
 THE OCCURRENCE
OF PHENOMENA IN
JESUS’ BAPTIST

• The heaven having opened, the

Spirit of God descending like a
Dove in, and a voice from heaven
proclaiming: “ This is my beloved
Son, with whom I am well pleased.
“
THE BEGINNING OF THE PUBLIC
MINISTRY OF JESUS

•Jesus began His public ministry by

being baptized by John.
•Three during important occurrence
the baptism of Jesus:
 1 . T H E O P E N I N G O F H E AV E N S
S I G N I F I E S T H AT G O D H A D
COME TO VISIT HIS PEOPLE

• It symbolizes God’s
intervention in human affairs
through His Son made man,
Jesus.
 2. THE DESCENT OF
THE DOVE REPRESENTS
THE COMING OF THE
HOLY SPIRIT
• God’s Spirit resting on Jesus and
anointing Him with the power
necessary for His public ministry.
• Spirit’s gentleness and peace, the
Divine joint mission Jesus and the
Spirit would accomplish for the people.
 T H E P R O C L A M AT I O N O F T H E
V O I C E F R O M H E AV E N
• God the Father’s affirmation of Jesus as His own
beloved Son, the Messiah.
• Revealed both His identity and Mission.
• He was called to accomplish His Father’s saving
work through the power of the Spirit.
 THE
T E M P TAT I O N
OF JESUS:
BEING
FA I T H F U L T O
ONE’S MISSION

WHY DO WE GIVE IN TO
TEMP TATI ONS?
 T H E T E M P TAT I O N O F J E S U S : B E I N G
FA I T H F U L T O O N E ’ S M I S S I O N

•It is important to note that Jesus’ temptation

took place immediately after His baptism.
•Jesus is truly man, Jesus had to face
involving serious temptations.
• Jesus was not only tempted once but
throughout His ministry. Even on the cross,
He was mocked and tempted: “ Save
yourself by coming down” (MK 15:29 -32)
 D R A M AT I C
READING OF
THE
T E M P TAT I O N
OF JESUS