Sep 24 – 16 Pentecost Matthew 20:1-16 The Laborers in the Vineyard Background: Matthew tells the story of Jesus’ life with the most Jewish tone of the four Gospels. The text provides a clear insight into Jesus’ teaching and a moral guideline for the Christian community. This passage falls in what is postulated as the […]
Sep 17 – 15 Pentecost Exodus 14:19-31 Crossing the Red Sea The Pursuers Drowned Background: The book of Exodus chronicles the search for Israel’s identity. One could say that Exodus is Israel’s response to and explication for the questions “Who are you?” and “To whom do you belong?” The Israelites have taken flight from Pharaoh, […]
Sep 10 – 14 Pentecost Exodus 12:1-14 The First Passover Instituted Background: The book of Exodus chronicles the search for Israel’s identity. One could say that Exodus is Israel’s response to and explication for the questions “Who are you?” and “To whom do you belong?” Moses and the Israelites have been oppressed by Pharaoh and […]
Sep 3 – 13 Pentecost Exodus 3:1-15 Moses at the Burning Bush The Divine Name Revealed Background: The book of Exodus chronicles the search for Israel’s identity. One could say that Exodus is Israel’s response to and explication for the questions “Who are you?” and “To whom do you belong?” In the first portion of […]
Aug 27 – 12 Pentecost Exodus 1:8-2:10 The Israelites Are Oppressed Birth and Youth of Moses Background: The book of Exodus chronicles the search for Israel’s identity. One could say that Exodus is Israel’s response to and explication for the questions “Who are you?” and “To whom do you belong?” In the first portion of […]