1st READING
God
promises Noah that He will never send a flood like this one again. It
is a promise we need to consider, as it reveals to us that God desires
the best for us in an unequivocal way. Sin is the flood that threatens
our existence; the resurrection is the power that will roll back the
flood. God promised not to send a destructive flood to fight sin. He
sent His Son to die for us and put an end to the power of sin and death.
Genesis 9:8-15
8 God said to Noah and to his sons with him: 9 “See, I am now establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you 10 and
with every living creature that was with you: all the birds, and the
various tame and wild animals that were with you and came out of the
ark. 11 I
will establish my covenant with you,
that never again shall all bodily creatures be destroyed by the waters
of a flood; there shall not be another flood to devastate the earth.” 12 God
added: “This is the sign that I am giving for all ages to come, of the
covenant between me and you and every living creature with you: 13 I set my bow in the clouds to serve as a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. 14 When I bring clouds over the earth, and the bow appears in the clouds, 15 I
will recall the covenant I have made between me and you and all living
beings, so that the waters shall Never again become a flood to destroy
all mortal beings.”
P S A L M
Psalm 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9
R: Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth to those who keep your covenant.
4 Your ways, O Lord, make known to me; teach me your paths, 5 guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my savior. (R) 6 Remember that your compassion, O Lord, and your kindness are from of old. 7 In your kindness remember me, because of your goodness, O Lord.
(R) 8 Good and upright is the Lord; thus he shows sinners the way. 9 He guides the humble to justice, he teaches the humble his way. (R)
2nd READING
Peter
is reflecting upon the nature of baptism in this text. Through baptism
we enter into the mystery of the death and resurrection of Jesus. It is
in baptism that we are reborn into a new life. Eternal life is beckoning
to us through the generous offer of Jesus. Are we going to accept it or
consign ourselves to being a footnote in history because of either our
pride or sheer stupidity?
1 Peter 3:18-22
18 Beloved:
Christ suffered for sins once, the righteous for the sake of the
unrighteous, that he might lead you to God. Put to death in the flesh,
he was brought to life in the spirit. 19 In it he also went to preach to the spirits in prison, 20 who
had once been disobedient while God patiently waited in the days of
Noah during the building of the ark, in which a few persons, eight in
all, were saved through water.
21 This
prefigured baptism, which saves you now. It is not a removal of dirt
from the body but an appeal to God for a clear conscience, through the
resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to him.
GOSPEL
Jesus
spent some time in the desert reflecting upon the seriousness of the
mission He was about to begin. The Gospel of Luke describes a number of
temptations. After coming back to civilization the ministry of the
Gospel began with full intent. He knew that the message He had to bring
to the world was a watershed moment for human history; the news of the
coming salvation of humanity could be nothing less.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.
Mark 1:12-15
12 The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert, 13 and he remained in the desert for forty days, tempted by Satan. He was among wild beasts, and the angels ministered to him. 14 After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: 15 “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at
hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”
think: Eternal life is beckoning us through the generous offer of Jesus.
T O D A Y ’ S BLESSING LIST
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19-21 SABBATH PAUSE
My weekly time with God
THANK YOU LIST
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SPECIAL NEEDS
Things to ask God for in the coming week
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HIDDEN TREASURE
Most important word God told me this week
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