JEREMIAH 38: 4-6, 8-10
Jeremiah is a problem.  Some want to kill him because he brings bad news.  Others are afraid to kill him because he is a prophet of God.

HEBREWS 12: 1-4
Following the example of others before us, we are called to cast aside whatever prevents us from focusing on Jesus and follow him, whatever the cost.

LUKE 12: 49-53
The Gospel is a sign of contradiction, bringing peace or division, like fire which can warm and enlighten, or consume and destroy.

WISDOM 18: 6-9
This reading retells the rescue of the Hebrew people, and reassures us that we too will similarly be called by God.

HEBREWS 11: 1-2, 8-19
The writer tells of the deep trust in God of Abraham and Sarah.

LUKE 12: 32-48
We are the stewards of the Lord’s house, and he is on his way back to see how faithful we have been.

ECCLESIASTES 1:2, 2:21-23
The attitude of the affluent towards their possessions is called “vanity”.

COLOSSIANS 3: 1-5, 9-11
A warning against materialism, greed and intolerance.

LUKE 12: 13-21
The parable of the rich fool, highlighting the futility of greed.

GENESIS 18: 20-32
Abraham discovers that the justice of God is tempered by mercy.

COLOSSIANS 2: 12-14
Buried with Christ in baptism, we are raised to glorious new life.

LUKE 11: 1-13
The Lord’s Prayer is our way of life.


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Genesis 18: 1-10
Abraham and Sarah unwittingly offer hospitality to God’s angels and receive a blessing.

Colossians 1: 24-28
Paul unites his own sufferings with those of Christ for the Church.

Luke 10: 38-42
Martha and Mary welcome Jesus into their homes.  Jesus show them true hospitality.