Daily Readings - Mon May 03 2021
1 Corinthians
1And so I make known to you, brothers, the Gospel that I preached to you, which you also received, and on which you stand2By the Gospel, too, you are being saved, if you hold to the understanding that I preached to you, lest you believe in vain3For I handed on to you, first of all, what I also received: that Christ died for our sins, according to the Scriptures4and that he was buried; and that he rose again on the third day, according to the Scriptures5and that he was seen by Cephas, and after that by the eleven6Next he was seen by more than five hundred brothers at one time, many of whom remain, even to the present time, although some have fallen asleep7Next, he was seen by James, then by all the Apostles8And last of all, he was seen also by me, as if I were someone born at the wrong time
John
6Jesus said to him: "I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father, except through me7If you had known me, certainly you would also have known my Father. And from now on, you shall know him, and you have seen him.8Philip said to him, "Lord, reveal the Father to us, and it is enough for us.9Jesus said to him: "Have I been with you for so long, and you have not known me? Philip, whoever sees me, also sees the Father. How can you say, ‘Reveal the Father to us?10Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I am speaking to you, I do not speak from myself. But the Father abiding in me, he does these works11Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me12Or else, believe because of these same works. Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes in me shall also do the works that I do. And greater things than these shall he do, for I go to the Father13And whatever you shall ask the Father in my name, that I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son14If you shall ask anything of me in my name, that I will do
Sermon
In today’s readings, we are reminded of the heart of our Christian faith and the profound relationship between Jesus and the Father. The first reading from 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 emphasizes the core of the Gospel: Christ’s death for our sins, His burial, and His resurrection on the third day. Paul underscores that this is not just a story but a historical event witnessed by many, including Peter, the other apostles, and even Paul himself. This passage serves as a foundation for our faith, grounding it in the reality of Christ’s victory over sin and death.
In the Gospel, John 14:6-14, Jesus reveals Himself as the Way, the Truth, and the Life, the only path to the Father. When Philip asks to see the Father, Jesus responds by saying that seeing Him is seeing the Father, for He is in the Father and the Father is in Him. This passage invites us to deepen our understanding of Jesus’ divine identity and His unity with the Father. It also calls us to trust in Jesus’ words and works, for they are not His own but the Father’s working through Him.
Together, these readings remind us that our faith is rooted in the historical event of Christ’s resurrection and in the divine truth of Jesus’ relationship with the Father. As we go about our daily lives, let us hold fast to this faith, knowing that Christ is our Way, our Truth, and our Life. May we, like Paul, stand firm in the Gospel and, like Philip, seek to see the Father in Jesus. Let us also remember that our faith is not just about believing in something; it is about living in such a way that we reflect the love and truth of Christ to the world.