Sunday Readings
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Amos 8: 4-7
God describes the oppression of those who poor and vulnerable as being sinful.
1 Timothy 2: 1-8
Paul urges that prayers be said for people in positions of power, that they may lead their lives and make decisions in accordance with Gospel values.
Luke 16: 1-13
You cannot be a slave of both God and money.
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THIS WEEK’S READINGS:
Exodus 32:7-11. 13-14 At the pleading of Moses, the Lord relents and does not bring on his people the disaster he had threatened.
1 Timothy 1:12-17
Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.
Luke 15: 1-32
There will be rejoicing in heaven over on repentant sinner.
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Ecclesiasticus 3: 17-20. 28-29
The author stresses the importance of humility for those in positions of authority and the unfortunate state of those who are overcome by pride.
Hebrews 12: 18-19. 22-24
The assembly of Moses and the people at Mount Sinai, when God’s gift of the Law was accompanied by thunder, lightning and fire, is contrasted with the assembly in the heavenly sanctuary of all who are redeemed in Christ.
Luke 14:1. 7-14
When guests ate meal choose places of honour for themselves, Jesus reminds them that in the kingdom of heaven it is the lowly who will be exalted.
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Wisdom 9: 13-18
No human being can know God’s mind; it is hard enough to work out what is on earth. God’s wisdom has taught human beings those things that it pleases God for us to know.
Philemon 9-10. 12-17
St Paul writes a plea to Philemon. The letter accompanies a freed slave, Onesimus. Paul doesn’t just ask for mercy for Onesimus; he requests that Philemon welcomes him as a brother in Christ.
Luke 14: 25-33
Jesus addresses the crowds and tells them that in order to follow him they must reject their families and take up their cross. He asks which of them wouldn’t plan properly before going into battle or building a tower.
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Isaiah 66: 18-21
The Lord is coming to gather all peoples to himself so that all will be witnesses to his light and his love.
Hebrews 12: 5-7, 11-13
The writer of the letter to the Hebrews reminds us that suffering is a part of life, but the lessons we learn from it can lead us to grow in compassion and love of others.
Luke 13: 22-30
Those who assume they have some right to a place in the kingdom of God before others are in for a nasty shock. The invitation goes out to all the nations and excludes no one; but there are those who may miss out because of their arrogance or complacency.