read moreJesus took a walk one sabbath day through the cornfields. His disciples were hungry and began to pick ears of corn and eat them. The Pharisees noticed it and said to him, ‘Look, your disciples are doing something that is forbidden on the sabbath.’ But he said …
Today's gospel looks at the question who is Jesus?
To the authorities he is a threat - so he goes quietly to Jerusalem for the festival, not drawing attention to himself.
To some people he cannot be the messiah because they know him to be a …
read moreThis is the last of a series of question the religious authorities ask Jesus. All of them he answers with authority.
This question is much less combative than the others, the scribe seems toibe genuinely seeking an answer tather than trying to trick Jesus.
Jesus responds positively …
read moreThe gospel passage has many layers of meaning to it, I'm really only going to scratch the surface.
It is very clearly a condemnation of the religious leaders who were rejecting Jesus and would ultimately have him killed.
The church has long identified the vineyard as …
read moreAs Christians we are called to go beyond just following the rules like the scribes and the pharisees. Being a christian is about relationship with God and with our sisters and brothers.
We must try to be in loving relationships with all the people we encounter, whether …
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