Monthly Archives: December 2013

bible blog 1212

(You may be interested in my other blog: <I might be wrong emmock2.com>) This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: POPE NEEDS TO WRAP UP WELL  Matthew 21:33-46 New English Translation (NET) The Parable of the Tenants 33 “Listen to another parable: There was a […]

bible blog 1211

This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: North Korean Leader gets uncle out of his road Matthew 21:23-32 New English Translation (NET) The Authority of Jesus 23 Now after Jesus entered the temple courts, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to […]

bible blog 1210

This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: LIGHTS GOING OUT ON VENEZUELAN LEADER?  Matthew 21:12-22 New English Translation (NET) Cleansing the Temple 12 Then Jesus entered the temple area and drove out all those who were selling and buying in the temple courts, and turned […]

bible blog 1209

This blog offers a meditation on the Common Lectionary daily readings along with a headline from world news: FRENCH POLICE USE TEAR-GAS ON ROMA CHILDREN   Matthew 21:1-11 New English Translation (NET) The Triumphal Entry 21 Now when they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 telling them, “Go […]

bible blog 1208

Amos 1-2:8 This is a great start to Advent; in place of consumer advent calendars and tatty street lights, here the “Lord comes roaring out of Zion!” And just in case Amos’s audience thinks God is on their side, he constructs a cunning trap. In God’s name he denounces the injustices and crimes against humanity […]