Matthew 21:33-43,45-46

The 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 …

Matthew 5:20-26

As 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 …

Mark 9:14-15

Jesus' ministry was very different from John's. John's was a baptism of repentance and like the Pharisees his followers fasted. Jesus also preached repentance but he reveals to us the love of God and in Jesus’ presence is joy and celebration. Jesus' first public miracle was performed …

Mark 7:31-37

Jesus heals a deaf man who can barely speak, by opening him to God. It happens in a Gentile place, emphasising that God's blessings are not just for the Jewish people but for all. It is a private healing, and very physical, but it is also spiritual …

Mark 2:1-12

Jesus chooses his 12 apostles. Jesus chooses them. They accepted the invitation, but it was Jesus' choice.

Jesus knew each of the people he chose personally, well enough to give many of them new names, reflecting what he knew of them. Solid Peter, James and John who …