Isaiah 49: 14-15

Isaiah gives a beautiful image of a mother’s enduring love for her child.  Yet even this is but a reflection of the Lord’s love for his people.

1 Corinthians 1: 1-5

Factions had caused problems withing the Christian community in Corinth.  Paul reminds the people that the mission of preaching the Gospel has been given on trust by God.

Matthew 6: 24-34

Jesus tells us not to worry about food, clothing or other material things.  Our heavenly Father feeds the birds and adorns the flowers.  All that we need will be given to us.

Leviticus 19: 1-2. 17-18

God calls for the people to embrace holiness by showing love to everyone and avoiding the holding of grudges. 

1 Corinthians 3: 16-23

St Paul points out that God’s wisdom is different from the thinking prevalent in the world.  Every person should be regarded as a temple of the Holy Spirit. 

Matthew 5: 38-48

Jesus tells his followers to take on the challenge of loving enemies as well as family and friends. 

Ecclesiasticus 15: 15-20

In this life a basic choice has to be made: which is it to be – life or death? 

1 Corinthians 2: 6-10

The mysterious wisdom of God is unlike the wisdom of this word.  The latter led to the crucifixion of ‘the Lord of Glory’, the former leads us to glorify the Father in Jesus Christ. 

Matthew 5: 17-37

Jesus brings the Law and the Prophets to fulfilment by proclaiming a holiness that reaches down to our deepest selves. 

Isaiah 58: 7-10

The Lord instructs us to share bread with hungry and shelter the homeless.  If we act with mercy our light will rise in the darkness. 

1 Corinthians 2: 1-5

Paul writes that he did not come to the Corinthians with great skills in oratory or philosophy.  He was filled with the power of the Spirit to share news of the crucified Christ. 

Matthew 5: 13-16

Jesus tells his disciples that they are the salt of the earth, the light of the world and a city built on a hilltop.  He encourages his disciples to keep God’s light in their lives so that others may see and praise God. 

Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-14

Seek integrity and humility as the way of the Lord. 

1 Corinthians 1:26-31

God chooses those who are weak by human reckoning. 

Matthew 5: 1-12

The blessings of the Lord are for those who follow his ways.