Today’s first reading is more of an account of people converting to following Jesus and in Antioch they started calling them Christians. Barnabas found Saul/Paul and they brought many into the faith.
In the gospel, Jesus told people that they don’t believe but he has sheep who know Him and will follow Him. I hope I am one of the sheep 🐑. Amen!
It is still the Easter season! Amen! Alleluia! Jesus is risen!
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/093024.cfm In today’s first reading, Job is tested for his remaining a faithful servant of God. Satan sends four different messengers to Job to get him to turn away from God, but Job stays strong in his faith. In the gospel, Jesus again said that anyone who receives the child in His name, receives Him…
OT means ordinary time. The first reading lets me down. And if I feel bad, just imagine how the Lord felt! Solomon starts to worship idols and other gods even though he was blessed by the Lord. The Lord says he will punish his descendants. I am so glad I lived after Jesus came. He…
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071224.cfm Today’s first reading is the conclusion of Hosea and it brings hope. Hope that the people will return to offering sacrifice to the one true God. God never gives up on us sinners. In the gospel, Jesus warns us of persecution. He said that when you have to defend your faith, the Holy Spirit…
OT means ordinary time. The first reading is a warning about being tempted by evil and that God provides all the good things and not the bad. He does allow the bad to happen in His plan for each of us. I need to trust that His plan for me is the right one. Trust…
Today’s first reading is about the preaching of a Jew named Apollos in Ephasus. They said he was an eloquent speaker, was an authority on the scripture, and he vigorously refuted the Jews in public. My commentary said that we need to commit ourselves to reading and sharing the scripture. He also said to study…
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120824.cfm Today’s first reading is calling for Jerusalem to rejoice! The mountains will be made low, every valley filled. Prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus. The second reading, love one another, be the messengers of love. No one is excluded from God’s love. In the gospel, Luke tells of John the Baptist who believed…
