Nov 28, 2023
The Two Advents of Jesus:
Today’s Gospel reading comes from the end of Jesus' ministry in the Gospel of Mark, repeating much of what we encountered in the final weeks of our reflections on Matthew.
Advent opens with a parable about a Master who leaves his servants to administer his household while he is away.
The...
Nov 21, 2023
Recognising Jesus in the Least of his Brethren:
Closing our year of reflection upon the Gospel of Matthew, we hear of Jesus’ Lordship over the good and the evil.
In a remarkable account, we are told that we will not be judged by our achievements but by the way we have treated the least of the brethren of Jesus –...
Nov 14, 2023
Living the In-Between-Time :
Jesus instructs us on the seriousness of our commitment to the in-between-time. The Master leaves for a distant land and gives his servants a large sum of money. Some use it well but one of them digs a hole and hides it, out of fear of the Master.
God showers abundant gifts upon us and we...
Nov 8, 2023
The Gift of the Now and the Promise of the Not Yet:
As Jesus' life-story comes to an end, he focusses his attention upon the end of all history, and God's final judgment. With the parable of the wise and foolish virgins, he instructs on the importance of both our current Christian experience, and the end-time that lies...