Past Reflections – Reflections from the Pew

No soup for you

Readings for October 11, 2020 Isaiah 25:6-10Psalm 23:1-6Philippians 4:12-14Matthew 22:1-14 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ Jesus’ message this week is a brutal one. Accept the invitation and be prepared for it,… Read more “No soup for you”

Readings for October 4, 2020 Isaiah 5:1-7Psalm 80:9, 12-16, 19-20Philippians 4:6-9Matthew 21:33-43 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ Pride is one of the seven deadly sins, but that doesn’t mean I can’t… Read more “The vineyard belongs to God”

Readings for September 27, 2020 Ezekie 18:25-28Psalm 25:4-9Philippians 2:1-11Matthew 21:28-32 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ When I come across something new or out of the ordinary, my initial reaction is often… Read more “Complete my joy”

Isaiah 55:6-9Psalm 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18Philippians 1:20-24,27Matthew 20:1-16 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ I am free, completely free, to choose the gain Jesus offers when he says, “Come work in my vineyard… Read more “The economics of salvation”

Readings for September 13, 2020Sirach 27:3-18:7Psalm 103:1-4, 9-12Romans 14:7-9Matthew 18:21-35 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ When we live in faith, we live out the love God has given to us, most… Read more “Only in faith”

Readings for September 6, 2020 Ezekiel 33:7-9 Psalm 95:1-2, 6-9 Romans 13:8-10 Matthew 18:15-20 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ I joined a small men’s group at church about a year ago.… Read more “A small gathering”

Readings for August 30, 2020 Jeremiah 20:7-9 Psalm 63:2-6, 8-9 Romans 12:1-2 Matthew 16:21-27 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ We, as Christians, extol the meaning of Christ’s sacrifice on the Cross.… Read more “Deny your comfort and pick up your cross”

Readings for August 23, 2020 Isaiah 22:19-23 Psalm 138:11-3, 6, 8 Romans 11:33-36 Matthew 16:13-20 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ I agree with Peter. And if Jesus was standing right in… Read more “Living my faith in the Son of the Living God”

Readings for August 16, 2020 Isaiah 56:1, 6-7 Psalm 67:2-3, 5-6, 8 Romans 11:13-15, 29-32 Matthew 15:21-28 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ My mom baked cookies every week while we were… Read more “Table scraps”

Readings for August 9, 2020 1 Kings 19:9, 11-13 Psalm 85:9-14 Romans 9:1-5 Matthew 14:22-33 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ No one has ever accused me of having a “still small… Read more “Hearing God”