Resources for Sunday, June 16, 2024
The Kingdom of God is like...
Parables are extended metaphors. Something is like another. Parables deviate from metaphors in the reaction of the audience. Jesus told parables to turn the view of the audience in a new direction, one which listeners did not expect. The Kingdom was not based on people’s expectations, but on God’s will.
Why are the smallest things in life the most important? These questions are addressed in the Gospel Story "From the Smallest to the Largest." This is a three minute video with a short story of a life situation, a moral from the gospel and a reflection question.
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| Sunday Resources: word-sunday.com |
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| Context: apostolic-times.com |
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apostolic-times.com continues with context for the season's readings. In 2 Corinthians 4, St. Paul urged courage in the face of opposition, even death itself. In Mark 4, Jesus told the parable of the Mustard Seed.
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