Acts 12: 1-11
Herod arrested Peter, but an angel released him from his chains, leading him out of prison and into freedom.

2 Timothy 4: 6-8, 17-18
Paul tells us that he has fought the good fight and finished the race.  Now only martyrdom awaits him.

Matthew 16: 13-19
When Jesus asked the disciples what identity people attributed to him, Peter answered on behalf of the Church that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God.

2 Samuel 12: 7-10. 13
King David, greatly blessed by God, learns through repentance that he cannot simply take all he desires.  In his sorrow he learns about God’s justice – but also of God’s great love and forgiveness.

Galatians 2: 16. 19-21
For Paul, the great revelation in Christ is that we don’t learn to be God-like through obeying rules, but rather through a thankful and humble loving relationship with Christ, crucified and risen.

Luke 7: 36-8:3
The righteous and good Pharisee Simon has to learn the meaning of love from the repentant woman with a bad name.  Jesus tells us that is it she who comes closer to understanding God’s love.

Genesis 14: 18-20
Melchizedek, king and priest, brought bread and wine.

1 Corinthians 11: 23-26
St Paul describes the institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper

Luke 9: 11-17
From five loaves and two fish the crowd ate as much as they wanted, and the scraps filled twelve baskets.

1 Kings 17: 17-24
Elijah, prophet of God, prays and a child is restored to life.

Galatians 1: 11-19
Paul recalls the days of his bitterness and the gracious revelation of God.

Luke 7: 11-17
A funeral procession is transformed into a celebration of life.

Proverbs 8: 22-31
The Wisdom of God came into being before creation as a master craftsman, delighting in the divine presence.

 

Romans 5: 1-5
Our faith in Jesus Christ brings us peace with God and we experience God’s love which has been poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit.

 

John 16: 12-15
Jesus tells us that everything the Father has is his, and promises the coming of the Spirit of truth.