Tag Archive for ‘Chosen People’
Wednesday 6 May
Acts 15:1-6, Ps. 122, John 15:1-8 Vine and Branches A Church Council is held in Jerusalem to examine how the Good News, the Gospel, relates to those not of Israel – the Chosen People of the Covenant. Over the next two days we will hear of the Council of Jerusalem’s deliberations and decision. Jesus is […]
Sunday 26 January
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time A light shining The prophet Isaiah forewarned that the Christ would be born in Galilee [Is 8:23-9:3]. After the Resurrection of Jesus it became apparent that God had saved the whole world, not just the Chosen People [1 Cor 1:10-13,17]. Jesus of Nazareth preached in Galilee the good news that […]
Sunday 19 January
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A I give up my life because I love God As a Christian in the modern world I am asked to be what the Chosen People were called to be originally, a suffering servant. Then the world can see God’s saving love. [Is 49:3-5]. Paul has the same message […]