Sunday Readings
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Jeremiah 23: 1-6
Jeremiah does not think much of the “shepherds”, the leaders who are supposed to be looking after God’s people. His vision is that one day God will be a true shepherd.
Ephesians 2: 13-18
The author stresses that although his Gentile readers used to be very far from the Jews, Jesus, in his death, has now united the two groups so there is only one humanity in Christ.
Mark 6: 30-34
In the prelude to the feeding of the five thousand, Jesus is cast in the role prophesied by Jeremiah: he is the shepherd who leads his disciples to pasture and a place of repose near restful waters.
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Amos 7: 12-15
Amos is not a religious careerist. He is answering God’s command.
Ephesians 1: 3-14
With great eloquence Paul describes the blessings God has showered on us.
Mark 6: 7-13
The mission to go out and preach the Gospel is a two-way street. Go out to people with good news and the people will receive you.
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Acts 12: 1-11
Herod puts Peter in prison, but the Lord sends his angel to save Peter and set him free.
2 Timothy 4: 6-8. 17-18
Paul trusts in the Lord to save him and bring him safely to his heavenly kingdom.
Matthew 16: 13-19
The Lord will build his Church on the rock of Peter’s faith, a Church unstoppable in his mission to build God’s Kingdom.
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Ezekiel 2: 2-5
Ezekiel the prophet will speak God’s word to the people even if they refuse to listen
2 Corinthians 12: 7-10
Paul boasts of his weakness, for God can still work through him.
Mark 6: 1-6
Jesus, despite his wisdom, is rejected in his home town; for that is how prophets are treated.
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Job 38: 1. 8-11
The creation is a mystery that shows the power of the Lord.
2 Corinthians 5: 14-17
Through his death Christ has established a new creation.
Mark 4: 35-41
Jesus sleeps while a storm threatens to overcome the boat he and his disciples are in. The disciples wake Jesus and he calms the storm, then he asks them why they were so afraid and did not have faith.