READER 1	Then Jesus said to his disciples: "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat;
READER 2	or about your body, what you will wear.
READER 3	Life is more than food,
READER 2	and the body more than clothes.
READER 3	Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.
READER 1	Consider the ravens:
READER 2	Ravens
READER 3	Big, dark, unclean birds.
READER 1	They do not sow or reap,
READER 2	they have no storeroom or barn;
READER 3	yet God feeds them.
ALL	And how much more valuable you are than birds!
READER 1	Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
READER 2	If you worry and worry
READER 3	If you worry hard enough
READER 1	You can't add a minute to your lifespan
READER 2	Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?
READER 3	Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?
READER 1	"Consider how the lilies grow.
READER 2	The lupine and poppies
READER 3	The carpets of wildflowers that cover the fields.
READER 1	They do not labor or spin.
READER 2	They don't labor
READER 3	They don't spin thread for clothing
READER 1	Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.
READER 2	Not even Solomon?
READER 3	In all HIS splendor?
READER 2	No, not even Solomon.
READER 1	If that is how God clothes the grass of the field,
READER 2	which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire,
READER 3	how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith!
READER 1	You little-faith believers
READER 2	You worriers.
READER 3	You doubters.
READER 1	And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink;
READER 2	do not worry about it.
READER 1	For the pagan world runs after all such things,
READER 2	and your Father knows that you need them.
READER 1	But seek his kingdom,
READER 2	Seek his kingdom
READER 3	Seek his kingdom
READER 2	and these things will be given to you as well.
READER 1	"Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.
READER 2	Don't be afraid
READER 3	Little flock
READER 2	Special lambs in Jesus' flock
READER 1	Your Father his delighted to bestow on you his kingdom
READER 2	His kingdom
READER 1	And all the privileges and prerogatives appertaining thereunto.
READER 2	The King's own protection
READER 3	The King's own care
READER 1	The King's own provision
READER 2	The King's own treasure
READER 3	The King's own love.
READER 1	Sell your possessions and give to the poor.
READER 2	The kingdom is yours -- why be so stingy!
READER 3	Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out,
READER 2	a treasure in heaven that will not be exhausted,
READER 3	where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.
READER 1	For where your treasure is,
READER 2	there your heart will be also.
READER 1	For where your treasure is,
READER 2	there your heart will be also.
READER 1	If your heart is caught up in his Kingdom,
READER 2	there your treasure is to be found.