Religion

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072524.cfm Today’s first reading said we will die, but through our faith and God’s grace we will join Jesus in heaven. Amen! In the gospel, the sons of Zebedee wish to sit at the right and left of Jesus in His kingdom. Jesus said that that is not for Him to give. He said that…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072424.cfm In today’s first reading, the start of Jeremiah’s journey, the Bible said before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. So comforting that God knows us and is with us. Amen! In the gospel, Jesus tells the parable of the sower and the seed. The seed is the word of God and…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072324.cfm In today’s first reading Micah focuses that our sin cannot rule our lives because of God’s mercy. He forgives us if we ask for His mercy. Repent and believe! In the gospel, Jesus is asked about His family. He then asks who is my mother? Brother? Sister? Whoever does the will of my Father;…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072224.cfm We have two choices for the first reading today. Both focus on how much better it is if you know Jesus and you follow Jesus. In one of the readings, someone is searching for Jesus and finds Him after death. In the other reading, Paul said that you have died to the flesh and…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072124.cfm In today’s first reading, Jeremiah warns of the shepherds that are leading their people astray. He said that God is sending a shepherd, “the Lord our justice “ In the second reading , Paul reminds us to look for salvation through faith in Jesus. The spirit will guide us for what we need ….

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072024.cfm Today’s first reading is from Isaiah’s follower, Micah. He warned the wealthy landowners to stop oppressing the poor. At some point they will be taken into exile and lose their land. In the gospel, the Pharasies are planning to kill Jesus because he healed on the Sabbath. Jesus leaves, but is still healing those…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071924.cfm In today’s first reading, Hezekiah is dying and he asks the Lord for mercy and God gives him 15 more years. Isaiah said the sign of God would be that the sun retreat, showing a smaller shadow. What a gift to be given more time! In the gospel, the disciples are taking wheat from…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071824.cfm Today’s first reading is Isaiah praying to the Lord to deliver His people and make judgment on his enemies. “When your judgment dawns upon the earth, the world’s inhabitants learn justice” In the gospel, Jesus said to “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me”. For His yoke is easy, His burden light….

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071724.cfm In today’s first reading, there is a contrast between the godless of the Assyrians and the ones who know God, but do not obey. God said that he is in control and the people must obey. It is a daily struggle, but God is merciful! Amen! In the gospel, Jesus praised His Father and…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071624.cfm In the first reading God tells Isaiah to tell Ahaz that he is doing wrong and it will not stand. “But within sixty years and five,Ephraim shall be crushed, no longer a nation.Unless your faith is firmyou shall not be firm!” In the gospel, Jesus told the people that the people who do not…