Jeremiah 38:4-6,8-10; Hebrews 12:1-4; Luke 12:49-53 The account about Jeremiah, a major prophet from the so-called Babylonian Period (6th century BCE), describes how a messenger is made responsible for the…
Wisdom 18:6-9; Hebrews 11:1-2,8-19; Luke 12:32-48 Only faith can guarantee the blessings … Faith and trust are cornerstones of our belief.Today’s passage in the Book of Wisdom reminds us that…
Ecclesiastes 1:2,2:21-23; Colossians 3:1-5,9-11; Luke 12:13-21 Vanity of vanities… This translation of Ecclesiastes 1:2 might be the one that is best known, but it is also confusing. What is the…
Genesis 18:20-32; Colossians 2:12-14; Luke 11:1-13 Negotiating with God? Why does Abraham have this conversation with God?In the story we heard last Sunday, Abraham had been visited by the Lord…
Genesis 18:1-10; Colossians 1:24-28; Luke 10:38-42 Hospitality is a crucial part in most cultures around the world, but especially in cultures where being accepted as a host means survival. The…
Isaiah 66:10-14; Galatians 6:14-18; Luke 10:1-12,17-20 In the first part of Isaiah 66, we hear about God’s judgement over people who don’t observe the Laws given by God. Those who…
Acts 3:1-10; Galatians 1:11-20; John 21:15-19 Miracles draw attention to God’s presence. Jesus was known as a ‘miracle-worker’.In this encounter of Peter with a man who was unable to walk,…
Genesis 14:18-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Luke 9:11-17 Melchizedek was a priest, the king of Salem and a righteous man. According to some sources, his name means ‘king’ (melek) and ‘righteous’ (sedeq).…
Acts 2:1-11; Romans 8:8-17; John 14:15-16,23-26 ‘When Pentecost day came round…’ At the time Luke mentions Pentecost, it was the Greek name of a Jewish celebration that is today called…
Acts 1:1-11; Hebrews 9:24-28,10:19-23; Luke 24:46-53 The author of Acts seems to teach Theophilus about Jesus, His apostles and the importance of the Holy Spirit. Everything he has told him…