Tag: Ordinary Time

The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time Click here for more information. Question of the Day: How far are you from the kingdom of God? Deuteronomy 6:2-6 Background of the book The chapter just prior to this reading contained the Decalogue, the Ten Commandments. Christians generally look to these Ten Commandments as a basic READ MORE

The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time Click here for more information. Jeremiah 31:7-9 Background of the book Earlier prophets had tried to get the people to mend their ways and return to God before disaster happened. Jeremiah’s message was different: disaster is now inevitable. Accept it and throw yourself on God’s mercy to READ MORE

The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time Click here for more information. If you get the feeling with these readings that you’ve slipped into Holy Week, it may be because on Good Friday we read the same passages from Isaiah and Hebrews. As we near the end of the liturgical year, we get hints READ MORE

The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time Click here for more information. Wisdom 7:7-11 Background of the book The section from the end of chp 6 through chp 11 talks about the nature of wisdom in the context of the author’s quest for wisdom. Today’s passage is a hymn of praise to Wisdom. V7 READ MORE

The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time Click here for more information. Genesis 2:18-24 Background of the book In Genesis, there are two creation stories. One explains why we need to rest. This was directed at the Babylonian exiles who returned to the homeland and needed to be reminded about the importance of the READ MORE

The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time Click here for more information. Today’s readings continue to explore the theme of discipleship, this time in the context of the institution, around the question of institutional control. The leading question is, “Who has the power?” We are still in Ordinary time but, like the changing of READ MORE

The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time Click here for more information. Last week explored the question “What is discipleship?” This week looks at a different, but perhaps related, question: “What is wisdom?” We are still in Ordinary time but, like the changing of seasons from summer to fall, the tenor of readings is READ MORE

The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time Click here for more information. What does it mean to be a disciple? Isaiah 50:5-9 Background of the book We read part of today’s passage on Palm Sunday. Chps 49 through the beginning of 51 move us from sorrow to the hope of redemption This is one READ MORE

The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time Click here for more information. What holds you back? What binds you? Isaiah gives a picture of the future kingdom where all is set right.Jesus’ actions say that the kingdom is already here among you.And James gives us more instructions for how to live to continue bringing READ MORE

The Lectionary and Scripture Interpretation for Ordinary Time Click here for more information. Last week we were urged to make a choice. As we move back into the gospel of Mark, we’ll find that, time and again, Mark also asks us urgently to make a choice. We won’t be getting away from that theme, but READ MORE