In the rite of confession—Confiteor—the admission of guilt is followed by the phrases, “Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault.” In these words—mea culpa in Latin—the repentant sinner acknowledges responsibility for confessed sins. Today’s reading tells the story of a man who did not consider the...

Truth-insistent Lord, lead me toward another mea culpa—naming the victims of my self-idolatry. Amen.


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Leccionario Semanal
July 23–29, 2018
Resumen de la Escritura

The Bible is filled with the stories of imperfect people. David is a classic case. In Second Samuel he commits adultery, tries to cover it up, and then plots a murder. How can this be the same man who penned this week’s psalm, which decries the foolishness of people who act in a godless way? Like us, David was a fallen person who needed God’s extravagant mercy. In Ephesians we read of this same extravagance given through Christ, whose power can do what we cannot—namely redeem all of us who are also foolish and fallen. The Gospel author demonstrates the power of Jesus through what he describes as “signs,” which Jesus performed not primarily to amaze the onlookers but rather to point them to his identity as the Son of God.

Preguntas para la reflexión

• Read 2 Samuel 11:1-15. How often do you consider the ramifications of your decisions and actions on the wider body?
• Read Psalm 14. How frequently do you find yourself envisioning a life free of constraints? What does that life look like?
• Read Ephesians 3:14-21. How does “being rooted and grounded in love” manifest itself in your life?
• Read John 6:1-21. When have you tried to force God into a mold of your own making to serve your needs?

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