Religion

Today’s first reading is the first account of a Christian in Europe and it’s a woman. They say her name is Lydia and she sells purple cloth. She sounds like a strong woman. She converts he household and they are all baptized. In the gospel, Jesus said “the hour is coming when everyone who kills…

Today’s first reading the Holy Spirit descended onto the gentiles and they were speaking in tongues. Peter said they should be baptized and they were baptized. In the second reading John said God is love and He sent His son for the expiation of our sins. Amen! In the gospel Jesus says to love one…

Today’s first reading is an account of Paul traveling with Timothy through parts of Turkey. He is proclaiming the gospel. He is telling others about Jesus. In the gospel, Jesus said he has chosen us. He said that the world hates us and that we are not of the world. He also said they will…

Today’s first reading is different because it is a feast day for the church. Paul states that Jesus died and rose and then was seen by many people including himself. In the gospel, Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” The only way to heaven is through Him. He said He…

Today’s first reading continues the discussion of the gentiles needing to be circumcised. Peter said that they should focus on the main laws to follow, “to avoid pollution from idols, unlawful marriage, the meat of strangled animals, and blood.” In the gospel, Jesus tells us to remain in His love by keeping the commandments. Just…

Today’s first reading is regarding the newly converted Gentiles, what to do with them. Some were insisting on circumcision. The reading doesn’t say what actually happened, but when new ideas are introduced within religion, there will be the ones who don’t like change. In the gospel, John 15, we hear again that Jesus is the…

Today’s first reading is Paul’s ministry. He is stoned and left for dead by the Jews, but he gets up and moves on. He travels to many places converting many gentiles. In the gospel, Jesus said “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.” The priest says this during the mass. It…

Today’s first reading is about how people in Lystra began treating Paul and Barnabas as gods similar to Zeus. They were proclaiming the gospel but the people were sacrificing to them. How confusing was that? In the gospel, Jesus said “Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we…

Today’s first reading tells of Saul/Paul preaching and even some wanted to kill him, but the church kept growing through the Holy Spirit. In the second reading, 1 Jn, we are told to obey the commandments and to love one another. In the gospel , Jesus says He is the vine and we are the…

Today’s first reading: Paul and Barnabas are preaching on deaf ears with the Jews so they say they will preach to the Gentiles. And many became Christians. In the gospel, Philip asks Jesus to show the Father to them so that they may believe. Jesus says: Do you not believe that I am in the…