Tag Archive for ‘Jesus’
Thursday 21 May
Acts 22:30, 23:6-11, Ps. 16, John 17:20-26 One in Christ The week – between Ascension and Pentecost is, for New Zealand, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Let us be prompted by Jesus’ prayer: “May they all be one. Father, may they be one in us, as you are in me and I am […]
Wednesday 20 May
Acts 20:28-38, Ps. 68, John 17:11-19 Giving Paul quotes a saying of Jesus that if not recorded in the Gospels, it must have been a word-of-mouth phrase passed on: “There is more happiness in giving than in receiving.” While we do express our gratitude for, say, birthday gifts; this saying of Jesus should prompt our […]
Monday 18 May
Acts 19:1-8, Ps. 68, John 16:29-33 Water and Spirit The Sacraments of Holy Baptism and Confirmation are referred to in Paul’s preaching and action with the Christian Community of Ephesus. Do you know the date of your Baptism and your Confirmation? They are significant days in the commencement and development of your Christian life. I […]
Friday 15 May
Acts 18:19-18, Ps. 47, John 16:20-23 Joy John’s Gospel records “you are sad now” because of the coming sufferings of Jesus’ agony, scourging and crucifixion – and after His glorious Resurrection from the dead – “I shall see you again, and your hearts will be full of joy, and that joy no one shall take […]
Thursday 14 May
St Matthias, Apostle Acts 1:15-17, 20-26, Ps. 113, John 15:9-17 Witness to His resurrection This apostle was selected from the disciples of Christ to act as a witness to Jesus’ resurrection, replacing Judas who betrayed his Master. From being a disciple – a pupil learning the Good News of salvation – Matthias was commissioned to […]
Saturday 9 May
Acts 16:1-10, Ps, 100, John 15:18-21 I have chosen you In the reading from Acts Paul and Timothy are on a journey visiting one town after another (and seven regions and towns get mentioned in Greece). Paul and Timothy had been chosen, and they strove together to gather many people into the Lord’s flock. They […]
Tuesday 5 May
Acts 14: 19-28, Ps. 145, John 14:27-31 Faith and Peace The reading from the Acts of the Apostles is almost like a geography lesson. Twelve towns or regions are mentioned in Paul and Barnabas’ missionary journey which “had opened the door of faith to the pagans.” Remember missionaries in many lands today. Missionaries, in Jesus’ […]
Saturday 2 May
St Athanasius Acts 13:44-52, Ps. 98, John 14:7-14 In Jesus’ Name “A light for the nations” quoted by Paul and Barnabas, may remind us of Simeon’s words to Mary and Joseph when the infant Jesus was presented in the Temple; and is a true description of our Lord and Saviour. And whatever we ask the […]
Thursday 30 April
Acts 13:13-25; Ps 89; John 13:16-20 Opening the Word Paul gets up, after being invited, and begins to explain to the people the history of God’s intervention in the world, culminating with the arrival of Jesus. He is educating and enlightening those listeners. He is opening their minds to the word and work of God. […]
Wednesday 29 April
ST CATHERINE OF SIENNA Acts 12:24-13:5; Ps 67; John 12:44-50 Seeing the One Until the birth of Jesus, people’s knowledge of God was incomplete. The prophets had given descriptions of what God was like and there were some revelations of God to certain people. The arrival of Jesus showed us who God is and what […]
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