Parallels between the son of David’s best friend, Jonathan, and the opportunities to provide a place at the table that lie before us. First Reading: 1 Put off, O Jerusalem, the garment of mourning and affliction, and put on the comeliness of the glory that cometh from God for ever. 2 Cast about thee a…
As we reflect on the night when Mary and Joseph arrived at the inn, let us consider how to provide rest for the weary in our world. 14 “‘The days are coming,’ declares the Lord, ‘when I will fulfill the good promise I made to the people of Israel and Judah. 15 “‘In those days and at that time…
Christ the King Sunday IN OUR WORLD OF WORRY AND STRESS, HEAR WHAT JESUS SAYS TO DO. Do Not Worry 25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look…
What legacy will you leave as a follower of Jesus like Elijah passed on his mantle to Elisha? Elijah Taken Up to Heaven 2 When the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. 2 Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here; the Lord has sent me to Bethel.” But Elisha said, “As surely…
Where do we hear the voice of God? Elijah Flees to Horeb “19 Now Ahab told Jezebel everything Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. 2 So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah to say, “May the gods deal with me, be it ever so severely, if by this time tomorrow I do…
20 So Ahab sent word throughout all Israel and assembled the prophets on Mount Carmel. 21 Elijah went before the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people said nothing. 22 Then Elijah said to them, “I am the only one…