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…
Sunday after Epiphany Year B 7th January 2024 Lectionary readings: Genesis 1 v1-5, Psalm 29, Acts 19 v1-7, Mark 1 v4-11. The missing years. Last week we read about the infant Jesus and this week we are presented with an adult Jesus. What happened to the bit in the middle? Luke…
First Sunday of Christmas Year B 31st December 2023 Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 61 v10 – 62 v3 Celebrate and shout! Psalm 148 Come, praise the Lord. Galatians 4 v4-7 God’s children. Luke 2 v22-40 Simeon and Anna. Recognition, acceptance and celebration of promises kept. Luke tells of Joseph and Mary taking the…
Fourth Sunday of Advent Year B 24th December 2023 Lectionary Readings: 2 Samuel 7 v1-11, 16. Romans 16 v25-27. Luke 1 v26-38. Where does God live? The writer of today’s Old Testament passage tells us of a vision given to the prophet Nathan, to be relayed to King David, who had been…
Third Sunday in Advent Year B 17th December 2023 Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 61 v1-4, 8-11. The good news of victory. Psalm 126 Celebrating the harvest 1 Thessalonians 5 v16-24. Always be joyful and never stop praying. John 1 v6-8, 19-28. The message of John the Baptist. Deep roots. The prophecies of Isaiah…