Tag Archive for ‘Israel’
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 […]
Monday 2 February
The Presentation of the Lord Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 24; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40 Flesh and blood Christ was in every way like us but without sin. In becoming human, the Son of God shared our flesh and blood; and being like us in all things but sin, he was able to set humankind free from […]
Tuesday 30 December
1 John 2:12-17, Psalm 96, Luke 2:36-40 Wisdom Simeon and Anna, were two wise elderly people. They spent a great deal of time in the temple. They recognised the tiny baby as the deliverer of Israel. He was the promised one. He would set the Jews free from slavery. But many would not recognise Him, […]
Friday 5 September
1 Corinthians 4: 1-5; Psalm 37; Luke 5: 33-39 Here comes the Bride From the middle of the eighth century before the birth of the Lord Jesus, prophets dared to portray God as a bridegroom and Israel as his bride. Our Lord takes up the image presenting himself as the bridegroom and his people as […]
Wednesday 20 August
St Bernard Ezekiel 34: 1-11; Ps 23; Matthew 20: 1-16 Called to account God’s displeasure with the leaders of Israel might equally apply to leaders of many countries today. He accuses the shepherds of looking after themselves while neglecting their flocks, failing to care for the sick and wounded and the most compelling of all, […]
Saturday 16 August
Ezekiel 18: 1-13, 30-32; Ps 51 Matthew 19: 13-15 Personal responsibility God was putting the people of Israel straight. Stop blaming your ancestors for your sins – only children who followed their fathers into sin would be punished. In other words, take responsibility for your own actions. We live in a society where we’re not […]
Friday 14 February
Memorial of Saints Cyril and Methodius 1 Kings 11:29-32, 12:19; Ps 81; Mark 7:31-37 New beginnings Today’s readings are about new beginnings. As God had promised Solomon, he split the kingdom after Solomon’s death, giving the Kingdom of David a new beginning separate from Israel. In the Gospel, Jesus gives the deaf and dumb man […]
Friday 7 February
Memorial of St Paul Miki and Companions Ecclesiasticus 47:2-11; Ps 18; Mark 6:14-29 Who would be a King? Today’s readings are about two very different kings of Israel. The first reading praises David, the second tells of Herod who had John the Baptist beheaded. But recall the sins David committed, so were the two kings […]
Monday 13 January
The old has gone. I must change to fit the new I now begin a two-week journey with God calling kings to lead Israel [1 and 2 Sam]. I see how God enters the messiness of lives. Hannah’s barrenness becomes the circumstances of a miracle [1 Sam 1:1-8]. Praying Psalm 115 I can thank God […]
Thursday 21 March
Psalm 105, Genesis 17:3-9, John 8:51-59 God remembers Psalm 105 portrays a God who remembers. God remembered Abraham in his obedience, as he was about to slay his son. God remembered Noah in his ark when a flood destroyed every living thing on the face of the earth. God remembered Joseph, sold into slavery then […]
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