Ecclesiasticus 3:19-21,30-31; Hebrews 12:18-19,22-24a; Luke 14:1,7-14 Ecclesiasticus, which was often called in Latin ‘Liber Ecclesiasticus’ (Church Book) or the Book of Sirach, is a book of guidelines and advice on…
Isaiah 66:18-21; Hebrews 12:5-7,11-13; Luke 13:22-30 Isaiah, one of the major prophets, has just complained about the people he was sent to. They are not following God’s commandments, but God…
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…
Deuteronomy 30:10-14; Colossians 1:15-20; Luke 10:25-37 ‘Obey the voice of the Lord your God, keeping those commandments and laws […]’. As these words come from Moses, they have huge relevance.…
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,…