Category: Bible Study

“They wanted to take Him into the boat.” –John 6:21 Mass Readings: April 14 First: Acts 6:1-7; Resp: Psalm 33:1-2,4-5,18-19; Gospel: John 6:16-21 Listen to the Mass Readings Before Jesus gets into the boat, it is dark (Jn 6:16) “with a strong wind blowing” (Jn 6:18) and the sea “becoming rough” (Jn 6:18). The rowing is difficult, and progress is slow. But when we see the risen Jesus and want “to take Him into the boat” (Jn 6:21), suddenly we cover miles and reach our destination (Jn 6:21). Do you want Jesus to come into the boat of your life?...

“He knew well what He intended to do but He asked this to test Philip’s response.” –John 6:6 Mass Readings: April 13 First: Acts 5:34-42; Resp: Psalm 27:1,4,13-14; Gospel: John 6:1-15 Listen to the Mass Readings When Jesus saw several thousand people “coming toward Him, He said to Philip, ‘Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?’ ” (Jn 6:5) “He asked this to test Philip’s response” (Jn 6:6). Jesus sees over four billion people who don’t know Him personally and therefore don’t even have the chance to love Him. Then, to test you, Jesus says to you:...

“Better for us to obey God than men!” –Acts 5:29 Mass Readings: April 12 First: Acts 5:27-33; Resp: Psalm 34:2,9,17-20; Gospel: John 3:31-36 Listen to the Mass Readings Sin and death entered the world through disobedience (Rm 5:15, 19). Salvation and eternal life came to us through the obedience of Jesus, Who obeyed His Father even to “death on a cross” (Phil 2:8). Thus, life is a matter of being obedient to God (see 1 Pt 1:2), and love is authentic only if we obey God’s commandments (Jn 15:10). To obey the Lord is our delight (Ps 40:9), our food...

“He who acts in truth comes into the light, to make clear that his deeds are done in God.” –John 3:21 Mass Readings: April 11 First: Acts 5:17-26; Resp: Psalm 34:2-9; Gospel: John 3:16-21 Listen to the Mass Readings The apostles, when released from prison, didn’t run away in order to save themselves from future danger and legal trouble. Rather, they placed their trust in God and obeyed His command to teach in the Temple (Acts 5:20-21). Many heard the Good News as a result of their obedient faith and trust. Paul and Silas were set free from prison (Acts...

“There was a certain Levite from Cyprus named Joseph, to whom the apostles gave the name Barnabas (meaning ‘son of encouragement’). He sold a farm that he owned and made a donation of the money, laying it at the apostles’ feet.” –Acts 4:36-37 Mass Readings: April 10 First: Acts 4:32-37; Resp: Psalm 93:1-2,5;Gospel: John 3:7-15 Listen to the Mass Readings To witness powerfully “to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus” (Acts 4:33), we need people like Mary who will continue steadfastly praying for the coming of the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:14). We also need faithful people like Matthias to replace...