October 30, 2024 Wednesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time

Today’s first reading is the conversion story of Saul/Paul, the man who would write most of the New Testament through letters to the new Christians. He was struck with blindness after seeing Jesus. When he regained his sight he was baptized and started “proclaiming “ about Jesus. Amen! In the gospel, Jesus said that if…

Today’s readings are short except for the first reading from 1Kings. It is the story of bringing the Ark into the temple Solomon built. Finally a temple for the Lord! The Ark was in a tent for so long. Now it has a proper home. In the gospel, many people are recognizing the healing power…

Today’s first reading is from James. He said if you know what is right to do and you don’t do it, you are sinning against God. In the gospel, Jesus tells the disciples that anyone can heal in His name. He said that if they aren’t against us, then they are for us. I hope…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102424.cfm in today’s first reading, Paul is on his knees praying for the believers, that they will know God. That they will be strengthened in their faith with the Holy Spirit. And that they will follow Jesus. In the gospel, first Jesus wants the world to be on fire, the fire of Pentecost! Jesus spoke…

Today’s first reading is Jeremiah saying there will be a new covenant. Jesus died for our sins and he is the new covenant. Jeremiah also says remember their sins no more. Jesus died for our sins. In the second reading, Paul says to the Hebrews that Jesus suffered and died for them and became the…

https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading Today’s first reading has Joash sinning against God and God punishing him. Joash’s servants even kill him and he is not buried with the other kings. In the gospel, Jesus said you cannot serve two masters, only one. Choose carefully every day. Then He said that as God takes care to feed and shelter…