October 6, 2024 Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070224.cfm Today’s first reading is Amos still warning the people of God’s punishment for their evil ways. Won’t we turn to our Lord, ask for forgiveness? In the gospel, Jesus is asleep in the boat and a storm comes. The disciples wake Jesus and are frightened by the storm. Jesus calms the storm and asks…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080224.cfm Today’s first reading is an account of Jeremiah telling the people what God told him to tell them. There will be judgement for your sinfulness. The people want to kill Jeremiah. In the gospel, Jesus is at home and the people cannot comprehend the God part of Jesus. They see him as a man…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082824.cfm Today’s first reading is Paul telling the Thessalonians not to be idle waiting for the second coming of Christ. He said if you don’t work, you shouldn’t eat. He was harsh to get the point across. He didn’t want the people to give up. In the gospel, Jesus concluded the seven woes to the…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062824.cfm Today’s first reading is the second time the Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem and took the people to Babylon, in exile. They did leave some of the poor behind to work the land. My commentary said that the ones who made the most from what they had did the will of God. In the gospel, Jesus…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060324.cfmToday’s first reading is from 2Peter and Peter talks about grace and faith. Persevere and have self control. He teaches about the Christian life. The gospel reading is the parable of the tenants. Jesus tells the story of the landowner that puts tenants in charge while he is away and the tenants kill everyone sent…

Today’s first reading is from the letter to Peter. Paul said that there can be good done through suffering and that we should pray for those who suffer. In the gospel, the rich man asks Jesus how to get into heaven. After he tells Jesus he follows the laws of the Lord, Jesus tells him…