Religion

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072824.cfm In today’s first reading, Elisha feeds 100 with very little food and some was left over. As in the gospel, when Jesus fed the 5000, God provides! Amen In the second reading, Paul said live in a manner worthy to your calling. In the gospel, Jesus fed 5000 with very little food and some…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072724.cfm In the first reading, Jeremiah, led by God, tells the people that they are living by hypocrisy again. Sinning and then going to temple to be near the Lord. In the gospel, Jesus told the parable of the wheat and the weeds. An enemy sowed weeds into a farmer’s wheat crop. When the servants…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072624.cfm Jeremiah, in the first reading, talks of the hope of the people returning to Jerusalem after the exile. Even though there are but a few remaining, they now enter back into the covenant with God, rebuilding their nation. In the gospel, after stating the parable of the sower and the seed, Jesus explained the…

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…