Acts 6: 1-7

After a dispute between the Greeks and the Hebrews within the New Christian community, the Twelve delegate responsibility for charitable distribution of food.  The word of God continues to spread. 

1 Peter 2: 4-9

Peter writes of Jesus being the living stone chosen by God to be the cornerstone.  By following Jesus we may all become living stones in this spiritual house. 

John 14: 1-12

Jesus teaches the disciples at the Last Supper, saying that he is ‘The way, the Truth and the Life’, and that he is in the Father as the Father is in him.  He promises that his disciples will perform great works. 

THIS WEEK’S READINGS:
Acts 2: 14: 36-41
God’s promise is offered to all who repent, place their trust in Christ and are baptised.
1 Peter 2: 20-25
Christ’s example of patient suffering gives us the pattern for our lives.  Through his faithfulness, we are healed.
John 10: 1-10
Jesus is both the shepherd and the gate – he protects his flock and leads them to life.

Acts 2: 14: 22-33

It is the feast of Pentecost and Peter preaches to the gathered crowds about the resurrection of Jesus. 

1 Peter 1: 17-21

It is through the blood of Jesus, whom God raised from the dead, that we now have faith in God. 

Luke 24: 13-35

Two disciples on the road to Emmaus are joined on the road by the risen Jesus, who explains the scriptures to them and helps them to make sense of his death and why it was necessary. 

Acts 2: 42-47

The early Christian community gives us an ideal view of what can be achieved.

1 Peter 1: 3-9

Peter calls us to look beyond the problems of the present and live joyfully in the expectation of future glory.

John 20: 19-31

Thomas makes the great act of faith: “My Lord and my God!”

Acts 10: 34. 37-43

Obedient to the command of the risen Lord, Peter is preaching forgiveness of sins through the name of Jesus. 

Colossians 3: 1-4

The resurrection of Christ challenges us to a new way of living, focused on spiritual realities. 

John 20: 1-9

Mary of Magdala is confused at the empty tomb, Peter is hesitant, and the other disciple sees and believes, understanding for the first time the teaching of scripture that Christ must rise form the dead.