Posts Tagged ‘Corinthians’
Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time: “Love Your Enemies”
Lectionary Readings: Leviticus 19: 1-2, 17-18. Love your neighbor as yourself. 1 Corinthians 3:16-23. You are the temple of God. Do not be wise in a worldly way. All things are yours, you are Christ’s and Christ is God’s. Matthew 5:38-48. You must be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect. Love your enemies. Should ... Read more
Easter Sunday: Risen Life… Plus.
Readings: Acts 10:34, 37-43. The Apostles are personal witnesses that Jesus rose from the dead, for they “ate and drank with him.” They are commissioned to preach Jesus, to whom the prophets testify and through whom there is forgiveness of sin. 1 Corinthians 5:6-8. The risen Christ is the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth ... Read more
Fourth Sunday of Lent: Radical Forgiveness
Lectionary Readings: Joshua 5: 9-12. The feast of Passover is celebrated on the plains of Jericho. The Israelites eat the produce of the Promised Land, and the manna ceases. 2 Corinthians 5: 17-21. “The old order has passed away; now all is new.” Christ who never sinned became “sin” that we might become the very ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Corinthians, eschatology, forgiveness, Jesus, Joshua, Lent, Luke, Paul, Prodigal Son, reconciliation, The Shack
Third Sunday of Lent: Divine Justice
Lectionary Readings: Exodus 3:1-8, 13-15. God calls Moses and reveals himself as “I AM”, from the burning bush. 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12. The exodus of Israel out of Egypt, through the desert, toward the Promised Land, “happened… as an example… [and] a warning to us, upon whom the end of the ages has come.” Luke ... Read more
Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time: Seeking a Balance
Readings: Jeremiah 17:5-8. Each persons experiences desert dryness at times; only the one with faith and deep roots in God survives and even bears good fruit. 1Corinthians 15:12, 16-20. If our hopes are limited to this life only, we are the most pitiable of all people. If Christ has been raised from the dead, he ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Balance, Corinthians, Jeremiah, Jesus, justice, Luke, Paul, Presidents Day
Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time, How to answer God’s call?
Readings: Isaiah 6:1-8. The prophet’s inaugural vision and call to ministry. 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. Paul transmits the creed preached in the early church about the resurrection of Jesus. “I handed on to you what I myself received.” Luke 5:1-11. A miraculous catch of fishes. Peter’s protestations of unworthiness; Jesus’ call of Peter, James and John ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged called by God, Corinthians, humility, Isaiah, Jonah, Kingdom of God, Luke, Paul, Peter
4th Sunday of Ordinary Time: The Prophetic Call
Readings: Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19. Jeremiah’s call to prophesy; his strength against all opposition. 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13. The hymn of Love Luke 4:21-30. Jesus’ first discourse at Nazareth leads to rejection, even to a threat against his life. Thoughts for Your Consideration: By John Gonzalez The readings for this Sunday revolve around the position and responsibilities ... Read more
Second Sunday of Ordinary Time (the Wedding feast in Cana)
Readings: Isaiah 62:1-5. Jerusalem will no longer be desolate and forsaken but will be overflowing with life. The Lord will address her as “My Delight” and her land will be called “Espoused.” 1 Corinthians 12:4-11. There are many gifts and ministries, but one and the same Spirit who accomplished each good action in everyone. John ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Corinthians, Isaiah, John, love, marriage, mystical union, unity, Wedding feast in Cana
XII Sunday of Ordinary Time
Readings: Job 38:1, 8-11 2 Cor. 5:14-17 Mark 4:35-41 Thoughts for your Consideration: The sea is an awesome image that reveals the great power of creation. On the one hand the sea is turbulent and destructive. Yet the sea is also life-giving and calming. The early apostles who lived around the Sea of Galilee were ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged befriending the earth, Corinthians, Integrity of Creation, Jesus, Job, Mark, New Cosmology, Ocean, Paul, Sea, solidarity, Tom Berry
Pentacost Sunday
Readings: Acts 2:1-11 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Galatians 5:16-25 John 20:19-23 or John 15:26-27; 16:12-15 Thoughts for your Consideration: If you happen to be in the new St. Gabriel’s church in Toronto (Canada) and turn towards those reading the Scriptures during the liturgy you will always look beyond them into the large garden exposed ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Acts, Corinthians, Galatians, garden, Harvest, Holy Spirit, John, Nature, Pentecost
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