4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Readings: 1st Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19; 1 Corinthians 12:31 - 13:13; Gospel: Luke 4:21-30.  Life Questions: How do you deal with rejection?  What is the greatest injustice you see around you?  What is the role of a prophet in the community?  Gospel Questions: What does Jesus mean when he says that a prophet is not welcome in his hometown?  Why does Jesus anger the hometown folks?  With which of Jesus’ prophetic words do you struggle and doubt?  When have you experienced God’s call to speak as a prophet?