Exodus 22: 20-26
The provisions of the Law given by Moses apply not only to the Israelites, but must be extended to vulnerable people too: the widow, the orphan and the stranger are singled out for special care.

1 Thessalonians 1: 5-10
Paul tells his readers that they saw how Paul and his companions conducted themselves.  Since they follow Paul’s example they too are great examples to others.

Matthew 22: 34-40
In a summing up of the meaning of the Law, Jesus also shows the true meaning and expression of discipleship.

Isaiah 45: 1. 4-6
The all-powerful Lord uses the pagan king Cyrus as an instrument to bring about his purposes.

1 Thessalonians 1: 1-5

Paul greets the Church in Thessalonika and recalls how they recognised the power of the Gospel.

Matthew 22: 15-21

Jesus tells us that we recognise God’s rule over our lives by giving back to God all that belongs to God.

Isaiah 5: 1-7
In Isaiah’s ‘Song of the Vineyard’, because of their poor stewardship, God proposes to remove the privileges of Judah and Israel.

Philippians 4: 6-9
Paul urges the Philippians to aspire to all that is true, good and beautiful, as revealed by God.

Matthew 21: 33-43
Jesus uses the imagery of Isaiah to tell a new parable about the coming rejection of the Son of Man and Son of God.

Isaiah 25: 6-10
Isaiah gives us a dazzling and reassuring image of the warm heart of our God.

Philippians 4: 12-14. 19-20
St Paul thanks some of his converts for their generosity.

Matthew 22: 1-14
Jesus shows how sad it will be if we turn down God’s invitation to the heavenly banquet.

Ezekiel 18: 25-28
God is justice and God is life.  To reject justice is to reject life.

Philippians 2: 1-11
Christ entered into the slavery of sin, which leads to death, so that he might be exalted on our behalf.

Matthew 21: 28-32
All human life is itself a second chance offered to us by God.  We call that second chance redemption.  Redemption makes life a choice.