December 1, 2024 First Sunday of Advent

Today’s first reading is of Peter healing two people through the name of Jesus. The second one was dead and brought back to life! Amazing! And many were added to the church witnessing these miracles. In the gospel, Jesus points out that some don’t believe in Him and many did stop following Him that day…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100924.cfm In the first reading, Paul challenged Peter’s way of living. He was preaching the gospel of Jesus to Jews while observing their laws. Then Peter was living as the gentiles, eating unclean food. Paul saw this as hypocrisy and didn’t want any separation in the new church family. In the gospel of Luke, Jesus…

https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading Today’s first reading shows us the power of God. Elijah asks followers of Baal to get their god to send fire on the sacrificed bull. Of course no fire comes when calling on Baal, but God delivered a great fire to show the people so that they would believe. In the gospel , Jesus…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/061924.cfm Today’s first reading Elijah is taken up to heaven, body and soul. He doesn’t die. He asked Elisha what he wanted before he departed and Elisha said he wanted twice Elijah’s spirit. After Elijah departed, Elisha was able to part the Jordan river and cross on dry land. In the gospel, Jesus told his…

Today’s first reading is of Ezekiel asking a widow for water and bread. She says her flour and oil are running dry. He says that the Lord will provide and the jar of flour and jug of oil won’t run empty until the rains come. She was able to eat for a year. In the…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090624.cfm If you want to know what Paul said about judgement, read today’s first reading. He said we should not judge each other. We should not judge ourselves. Just live your best try on earth and Jesus will be the judge at your death. You will then walk with our Lord into heaven. In the…