Religion

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062524.cfm Today’s first reading is about war against God’s people. Hezekiah asked the Lord to save his people from the Assyrians and God answered. The Assyrians were sent back to their land. In the gospel, we are still reading about the sermon on the mount that starts in Matthew 5. Jesus tells us three things:…

https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading Today’s first reading is about the coming of a servant to all. Many believe it is speaking about Jesus but it could be about John the Baptist. Today’s second reading is talking about the reason John was sent ahead of Jesus. He baptized with water but always said there was someone greater than he….

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062324.cfm Today’s first reading from Job shows the power of God to control the waters of the earth. The awesome power of God! In the second reading, Paul says that Jesus died for all of us and that we need to die to ourselves on earth. We need to live for Christ. In the gospel,…

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…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062124.cfm Today’s first reading is the story of Athaliah. What a horrible woman and said to be worse than Jezebel, imagine that! She killed her grandchildren and set out to kill all of David’s descendants. But one was hidden, Joash. At some point he became king, put her to death, and destroyed BAAL. Today’s gospel…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062024.cfm Today’s first reading is a summary of Elijah’s purpose in life and affirming he was taken up to heaven immortal. It said he was to return, but there is no record of that. There is a great commentary for this reading: https://livingspace.sacredspace.ie/o2115r/ In today’s gospel, Jesus teaches us how to pray, Our Father, who…

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…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/061824.cfm In today’s first reading, Ahab was doing evil killing people for his selfish gain, so the Lord sent Elijah to tell the king that he would surely die as did his that he had killed and all of his descendants. Ahab put on sackcloth and was remorse for what he had done, so the…

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/061724.cfm Today’s first reading is about Jezebel falsely accusing her neighbor to have him stoned to death so that her husband could claim his land. The gospel continues from Matthew 5, the sermon on the mount. Jesus said if someone strikes you on the cheek, turn to offer the other cheek. If someone wants your…

https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading Today’s first reading talks about God’s creation of the trees and taking care of the birds. Majestic! In the second reading, we walk by faith and not by sight. Also we should want to leave the body and go to heaven. That sounds good to me! In the gospel Jesus tells parables to teach…