Fifth Sunday in Lent Year B 17th March 2024 Lectionary Readings: Jeremiah 31 v31-34; Psalm 51 v1,2; Hebrews 5 v5-10; John 12 v20-33. ‘Freedom from bondage’ and ‘Daring to think differently’. John, writing at the end of the first century, was mindful of the everyday persecution suffered by Christian communities spread across the…
Fourth Sunday in Lent Year B 10th March 2024 Lectionary readings Numbers 21 v4-9. Psalm 107 v1-3, 17-22. Ephesians 2 v1-10. John 3 v14-21 Symbols of God’s saving activity. In the gospel reading John is linking the lifting up of Jesus on the cross with the bronze snake lifted up on a pole…
Third Sunday of Lent Year B 3rd March 2024 Lectionary Readings: Exodus 20 v1-17; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 1 v18-25; John 2 v13-22. The wonders of God and the goodness of his Law. Psalm 19 is one of many attributed to King David. In the opening verses David is marvelling at the way God…
Second Sunday in Lent Year B 25th February 2024 Lectionary readings: Genesis 17 v1-7, 15,16. Psalm 22 v23-31. Romans 4 v13-25. Mark 8 v31-38. Follow me. In Mark’s gospel, Jesus said to his disciples and the gathered crowd, “If any of you want to be my followers, you must forget about yourself.…
First Sunday in Lent Year B 18th February 2024 Lectionary readings: Genesis 9 v8-17; Psalm 25 v1-10; 1 Peter 3 v18-22; Mark 1 v9-15. Being ‘saved’ really is ‘good news’. One way of linking together this week’s readings is to explore the theme of being ‘saved’. In the story of Noah and the ark, God…
Sunday before Lent Year B 11th February 2024 Lectionary readings: 2 Kings 2 v1-12, Psalm 50 v1-6, 2 Corinthians 4 v3-6, Mark 9 v2-9. Putting doubts to bed. In the gospel reading, Jesus appears to have arranged a tutorial for his closest disciples, Peter, James and John. Jesus takes them to…
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 4th February 2024. Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 40 v21-31 God rules the whole earth. Psalm 147 v1-11, 20c. Sing and Praise the Lord. 1 Corinthians 9 v16-23. The rights of an apostle. Mark 1 v29-39. Jesus heals many people. Healing and Healing. The passage of scripture from Mark’s…
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 28th January 2024. Lectionary Readings: Deuteronomy 18 v15-20. A prophet like Moses. Psalm 111 Praise the Lord for all that he has done. 1 Corinthians 8 v1-13. Honouring God instead of Idols. Mark 1 v21-28 A man with an evil spirit. Wisdom and good sense. The Psalmist…
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 21st January 2024 Lectionary Readings: Jonah 3 v1-5, 10. Jonah goes to Nineveh. Psalm 62 v5-12. God is powerful and kind. 1 Corinthians 7 v29-31. The Lord will soon come. Mark 1 v14-20. Jesus begins his work. Are you heading in the right direction? Some people are…
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year B 14th January 2024 Lectionary Readings: 1 Samuel 3 v1-20. The Lord speaks to Samuel. Psalm 139 V1-6, 13-18. The Lord is always near. 1 Corinthians 6 v12-20. Honour God with your body. John 1 v 43-51. Jesus chooses Philip and Nathanael. ‘The Nearness of You’ A…