God of all, Isaiah first challenged your people and Jesus issued the challenge for a new covenant. Each time we hear these words read, we are reminded to do the same. Amen.

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Then he began to say to them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They said, “Is not this Joseph’s son?” He said to them, “Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, ‘Doctor, cure yourself!’ And you will say, ‘Do here also in your hometown the things that we have heard you did at Capernaum.’”

Luke 4:21-23