The Gospel of Luke 5:1-11Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he saw two boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. He got into oneContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 5:1-11 Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, February 9, 2025”
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Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 4:14-21 Third Sunday after the Epiphany: January 26, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 4:14-21Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding country. He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone.When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on theContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Luke 4:14-21 Third Sunday after the Epiphany: January 26, 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of John 2:1-11 Second Sunday after the Epiphany January 19, 2025
The Gospel of John 2:1-11On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” And Jesus said to her,Continue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of John 2:1-11 Second Sunday after the Epiphany January 19, 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of Luke3:15-17, 21-22 First Sunday after Epiphany The Baptism of our Lord January 12, 2025
The Gospel of Luke 3:15-17, 21-22As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, John answered all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untieContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Luke3:15-17, 21-22 First Sunday after Epiphany The Baptism of our Lord January 12, 2025”
Reflection on The Gospel of Mark 12:28-34 Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost November 3, 2024
The Gospel of Mark 12:28-34One of the scribes came near and heard the Sadducees disputing with one another, and seeing that Jesus answered them well, he asked him, “Which commandment is the first of all?” Jesus answered, “The first is, ‘Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one; you shall love theContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Mark 12:28-34 Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost November 3, 2024”
Reflection on The Gospel of Mark 10:46-52 Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost October 27, 2024
The Gospel of Mark 10:46-52Jesus and his disciples came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, “Jesus, Son of David,Continue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Mark 10:46-52 Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost October 27, 2024”
Reflection on the Gospel of Mark 10:35-45: Twenty Second Sunday after Pentecost, October 20, 2024
Gospel of Mark 10:35-45 James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to Jesus and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” And he said to them, “What is it you want me to do for you?” And they said to him, “Grant us toContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Mark 10:35-45: Twenty Second Sunday after Pentecost, October 20, 2024”
Reflection on The Gospel of Mark 10:2-16 Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost World Communion Sunday October 6, 2024
The Gospel of Mark 10:2-16 Some Pharisees came, and to test Jesus they asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” He answered them, “What did Moses command you?” They said, “Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of dismissal and to divorce her.” But Jesus said to them, “Because ofContinue reading “Reflection on The Gospel of Mark 10:2-16 Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost World Communion Sunday October 6, 2024 “
Reflection on the Gospel of Mark 1:21-28: Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany, January 28, 2024
Gospel of Mark 1:21-28 Jesus and his disciples went to Capernaum; and when the sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught. They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. Just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, andContinue reading “Reflection on the Gospel of Mark 1:21-28: Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany, January 28, 2024”
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