I tell you solemnly, till heaven and earth disappear, not one dot, not one. The young cashier handed her the receipt and said cheerily, have a. Reflection for sunday february 16, sixth sunday in ordinary time. People are hungry to stay connected to christ and his gospel every day, not just during the major liturgical seasons. Posted by amikvs in cycle a, gospel, matthew, ordinary time. Christians ought to live their lives like they are afraid they are going to hell and are sure they are going to heaven. The early jesus movement especially seen in matthews gospel marked their differences. Amen, i say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter will pass from the law, until all things have taken place. Todays gospel is from matthews sermon on the mount in which jesus, the faithful. Free daily gospel reflections from bishop robert barron. Sunday gospel reflection february 16, 2020 matthew 5. By allie wing february 14, 2020 gospel reflections. I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. The relationship between the old testament and the novelty brought by jesus was one of the main issues the gospel had to face.
Jesus said to the crowds, do not think that i have come to abolish the law or the prophets. The posts below contain links to other websites and the content of these sites are evaluated before they are included. This sundays february 16 gospel reading is taken from matthew 5. Reflection for sunday september 22, twentyfifth sunday in. The gospel sends us forth is a weekly reflection of the upcoming sundays gospel which explores how we can apply the reading in our lives. Sermon on the mount, the jesus manifesto, matthew 57. The gentiles now had an opportunity to be subjects of the king as the gospel went global. The spirit of the law and reconciliation matthew 5. Find top church sermons, illustrations, and powerpoints for preaching on matthew 5. Reflection on the gospel 6th sunday in ordinary time year a matthew 5. Matthew wrote his gospel to a community of jewish christians, people who had been raised on the law of moses as the embodiment of gods will for human life.
When have you taken the first step to make up with someone. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. Think not that i am come to destroy the law or the prophets from verse 3 to the 10th inclusive, our lord seems chiefly to respect the whole body of his true disciples and followers. This entry was posted in gospel of matthew, gospel reflection, liturgy resources, prayer resources, scripture, year a and tagged disciples, donal neary sj, gospel reflection, gospel reflection for the 6th sunday ordinary time year a february 12th 2017, jesus, matthew 5. In todays gospel, jesus is very clear about what we are not to do. Here jesus insists on the continuity between the law and himself. This site contains fr john mckinnons gospel commentaries, homilies, sunday reflections and writings. As we continue the study, lets keep in mind the reason for the commentary in matthews gospel. In family worship, jewish children were taught to ask their parents, what is the meaning of the decrees and statutes and ordinances that. For, this is mark kurowski with a reflection for sunday, 2162014 the 6th sunday of ordinary time. Office of the liturgy of the roman catholic diocese of salford sixth sunday of ordinary time a following jesus, imitating him, and walking in his light a biblical reflection for the sixth sunday in ordinary time, year a fr. On this sixth sunday of ordinary time, please find a franciscan gospel reflection and questions written by fr. Jesus begins by telling his disciples that his purpose is not to abolish the law or to criticize what the prophets proclaimed and taught. Daily reading for sunday, february 16th, 2020 bible.
Its probably the most common request we receive at word on fire. Amen, i say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or the. Reflection for sunday february 12, sixth sunday in. A woman was checking out at the grocery store one morning. A light rises in the darkness for the upright i am the light of the world says the lord.
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For truly i tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter, not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. In agreement with the context of the gospel of matthew, in the moment when jesus pronounces the discourse on the mountain, there were only four disciples with him cf. Daily gospel reflection for february 16, 2020 6th sunday. Amen, i say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or the smallest part. The gospel of the lord praise to you lord jesus christ. When in your life have you been able to keep the spirit as well as the letter of gods law.
Additional sacred scripture readings that tie in with this gospel. Lectio reflection 6th sunday in ordinary time matthew 5. I facilitateconduct spiritual recollection and talks. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. Resources on sunday readings matthew coloring page. Jesus helps define these commandments better throughout the gospels, always pointing back to the love of god and neighbor. This entry was posted in gospel of matthew, gospel reflection, liturgy resources, prayer resources, scripture and tagged active church, donal neary sj, february 16th 2014, good deeds, gospel reflection, heart, jesus, matthew 5. Today, jesus wants us to see everything in his context of love by citing. Do not think that i have come to abolish the law or the prophets. Friends, todays gospel presents jesus as the new moses delivering his sermon on the mount.
In the old testament, we find moses, the great teacher, going up a mountain to receive the law, and then sitting down to teach it. It is harder to live one sermon than to preach a dozen. We sometimes forget that jesus was a faithful jew who observed the law handed down within israel from generation to generation. Church of saint leo the great nj childrens corner coloring pages. Do not imagine that i have come to abolish the law or the prophets. It is manifest from the following discourse, that our lord principally spake of the moral law, several of the precepts of which he afterward explains and vindicates from the corrupt glosses of. Short, simple and personal reflections on the daily holy mass gospel. For truly i tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any mea. Literally then and now, spiritually, morally and in the life example of christ. Think not that i am come to destroy to abrogate, annul, or repeal, which seems to be the meaning of the word, here, the law or the prophets as your teachers do. The man who follows me will have the light of life. Reflection for sunday february 12, sixth sunday in ordinary time. Jesus helps define these commandments better throughout the gospels, always pointing back to.
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