Remains of the synagogue built in Capernaum in the 4th century, over the remains of the synagogue of Jesus' time, the synagogue where he worshiped and preached. Image by πρώρα (Prora)
Time to make some time for the Word of the Lord!
The scriptures for this Sunday's liturgy along with background material on them can be found right here and if you'll be with children at Mass, take a look here to help the kids prepare to hear the readings.
The first reading for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time is from Deuteronomy and finds the Israelites begging Moses for a prophet and the Lord responding favorably. There's a stern warning for the prophet, however, lest the prophet speak in the Lord's name anything the Lord had not given him to speak. Exorcising a man with an unclean spirit, Jesus is hailed as a prophet in the gospel - one who teaches and heals with the authority of God.
To whom do we turn in our own times for a prophetic word?
Whose word do we trust?
To whose word do we entrust our own hearts?
Whose authoritative word do we strain to hear?
-ConcordPastor
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