Jonah 3: 1-5. 10
At Jonah’s preaching the people of Nineveh repent and the Lord withdraws the punishment he had threatened.

1 Corinthians 7: 29-31
The world is passing away, time is short; Paul tells us to get our priorities right.

Mark 1: 14-20
The heart of Jesus’ preaching – the kingdom of God and the call to repentance and belief – and his first disciples.

1 Samuel 3: 3-10, 19
The Lord calls Samuel to be his faithful servant.

1 Corinthians 6: 13-15, 17-20
Our bodies are members making up the body of Christ.

John 1: 35-42
Jesus calls his first disciples.

Isaiah 55: 1-11
A vision of salvation: listen to the Lord and your soul shall live.

1 John 5: 1-9
Faith in Christ Jesus leads us to love all God’s children.

Mark 1: 7-11
The gentle carpenter of Nazareth is empowered as God’s beloved Son.

Isaiah 60: 1-6
The glory of the Lord shines out from Jerusalem.

Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6
The promises of Christ are given to all people who share in his gift of forgiveness and new life.

Matthew 2: 1-12
The magi bowed down in front of the Christ child and adored him.

2 Samuel 7: 1-5. 8-12.14. 16
King David wants to build a house, a temple, for the Lord; but the Lord promises rather to build a house, a dynasty, for David.

Romans 16: 25-27
The mystery of God, revealed in Jesus, has to be made known to pagans everywhere to bring them to faith.

Luke 1: 26-38
The angel Gabriel reveals to Mary that she is to be the mother  of God’s son.  He will be given the throne of his ancestor David and his reign will have no end.