Daily Readings - Tue May 03 2022
1 Corinthians
1Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand,2and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you--unless you believed in vain.3For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures,4that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures,5and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.6Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep.7Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles.8Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me.
John
6Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.7If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him."8Philip said to him, "Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us."9Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father'?10Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works.11Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me, or else believe on account of the works themselves.12"Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father.13Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.14If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.
Sermon
In today’s readings, we encounter profound truths about our faith. The first reading from 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 presents the core of the Gospel: Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection. Paul emphasizes that this is not just a story but a historical event witnessed by many, including himself. This establishes the resurrection as the foundation of our faith, a testament to God’s power over sin and death.
The Gospel from John 14:6-14 shifts our focus to Jesus’ divine nature and his relationship with the Father. Jesus declares himself as the Way, the Truth, and the Life, asserting that knowing him means knowing the Father. He promises that believers will do greater works, empowered by faith and the unity with the Father.
These readings together highlight the essence of Christianity: the resurrection as a historical reality and Jesus as the revealer of the Father. They call us to live with confidence in the resurrection and to reveal the Father through our actions. May we trust in the risen Lord and seek to glorify God in all we do, empowered by faith to live out His will in our lives.