Luke 3.7-20 | Advent 3C

John Michael Gutierrez, PhD The Holy Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke 7 He (John) said therefore to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bear fruits in keeping with repentance. And do notContinue reading “Luke 3.7-20 | Advent 3C”

John 18.33-37 | Christ the King B

John Michael Gutierrez, PhD The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John 33 Then Pilate entered the headquarters* again, summoned Jesus, and asked him, ‘Are you the King of the Jews?’ 34Jesus answered, ‘Do you ask this on your own, or did others tell you about me?’ 35Pilate replied, ‘I am not a Jew, am I?Continue reading “John 18.33-37 | Christ the King B”

Mark 10.35-45 | Trinity 20B

Mark 10.35-45 | Trinity 20B John Michael Gutierrez, PhD The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark 35 James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” 36 And he said to them,Continue reading “Mark 10.35-45 | Trinity 20B”

Mark 9.30-37 | Trinity 16 B

John Michael Gutierrez, PhD The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark 30 They went on from there and passed through Galilee. And he did not want anyone to know, 31 for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the handsContinue reading “Mark 9.30-37 | Trinity 16 B”

Proverbs 9:1-18 | Eleventh Sunday after Trinity B

John Michael Gutierrez, PhD A Reading from Proverbs (9.1-18) 1 Wisdom has built her house; she has set up its seven pillars. 2 She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table. 3 She has sent out her servants, and she calls from the highest point of the city,Continue reading “Proverbs 9:1-18 | Eleventh Sunday after Trinity B”

Isaiah 57:14-21 | Seventh Sunday after Trinity B

John Michael Gutierrez, PhD  14  And it will be said,      “Rise up, Rise up, Clear the path,       Remove the obstacle from the path of my people” 15  For this is what the Exalted and Supreme One says:     — One who resides permanently, his name is Holy One:      “I reside in an elevated and sacred place,Continue reading “Isaiah 57:14-21 | Seventh Sunday after Trinity B”

Psalm 68.1-20 | Sunday after the Ascension B

John Michael Gutierrez, PhD 1 May God arise, may his enemies be scattered;    may his foes flee before him.2 May you blow them away like smoke—    as wax melts before the fire,    may the wicked perish before God.3 But may the righteous be glad    and rejoice before God;    may they be happy and joyful. 4 Sing to God, sing inContinue reading “Psalm 68.1-20 | Sunday after the Ascension B”