Isaac, God’s faithful servant (Genesis 26:1-33)
Isaac, the son of Abraham and Sarah, lived in the Promised Land as a father, a farmer, and a man of faith.
Christ raises Lazarus (John 11:1-44)
The resurrection of Lazarus is a miracle described in St John's gospel. It involved Jesus restoring his friend Lazarus to life after being in a tomb for four days.
3. The Feast of St John the Evangelist
St John wrote: “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. And we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father’s only Son, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14)
St John the Baptist, Prophet of the Most High
22nd December “And you, my child, will be called prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, to give his people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins.” (Luke 1:76-77) St John the Baptist w
The Prophet Isaiah speaks of a royal child
15th December “The virgin will be with child, and she will give birth to a son, and she will name him Immanuel.” (Isaiah 7:14) Having learned more about Christ’s ancestors, we now turn to the Old Testament prophets who spoke of his comi
King David, the shepherd king
9th December “Remember the gospel that I preach: Jesus Christ, a descendant of David, was raised from the dead.” (2 Timothy 2:8) King David was the shepherd boy and musician who became one of Israel’s greatest kings. After defeating Goliath on
The Prophet Ezekiel (Ezekiel 36:24-28)
Ezekiel, one of the Four Major Prophets of Israel, warned of Jerusalem's destruction, called the people to repentance, and offered hope for a life beyond exile.
St Mark the Evangelist (Acts 12:12-13:15)
St Mark, whose full name was ‘John Mark’, was the writer of one of the four gospels. Nevertheless, unless he was the young man who fled from the Garden of Gethsemane (Mark 14:51), he’s not mentioned in any of them. From the other books of the N
The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-12)
During the Sermon on the Mount, shared eight short sayings about how to be truly happy, or ‘blessed’, in this life. These are known as the Beatitudes.
Abel is Murdered (Genesis 4:1-16)
The story of Cain and Abel, as told in the Book of Genesis, is a tale of sibling rivalry that ends in tragedy. Later, Abel's death becomes a symbol of Christ's sacrifice on the cross.