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Parable of the Gold Coins (Luke 19:11-28). Each one of us has God-given gifts and our God entrusted these gifts to us. The question is how do we use these gifts? Find out what will happen when a gift is used or not through one parable of Jesus.
Source: The Holy Bible. -Good News Translation - Catholic Edition. Published by American Bible Society Share your thoughts, ideas, suggestions, insights and/or feedback in Youtube Comment Section. If you're not a subscriber yet, kindly subscribe to the channel so you will be notified as soon a new video is released.
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As the seeds are scattered, they can fall along the path, on the rocky ground with little soil, among the thorny bushes, or in the good soil. The survival of the future plants depend on where the seeds are placed.
Parable of the Sower (Mark 4:1-9).
Source:
The Holy Bible.
-Good News Translation - Catholic Edition.
Published by American Bible Society
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The dishonest manager realizes that his master would fire him out from his job because of his shrewd work. He carefully thinks what he would become when his job is gone. Will he keep the remaining money that he could get from people who owed his master or he could be kind, generous and have some compassion with others?
Parable of the Shrewd Manager (Luke 16:1-8).
Source:
The Holy Bible.
-Good News Translation - Catholic Edition.
Published by American Bible Society
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A moneylender decided to forgive the debts of two men who owed him money. The amount of money that one man borrowed is way greater than the other man. Who would appreciate more the generosity of the moneylender? Is it the one who owed less or the one who owed more?
Parable of the Forgiven Debts (Luke 7:41-43).
Source:
The Holy Bible.
-Good News Translation - Catholic Edition.
Published by American Bible Society
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Trust is earned over time. If a servant is faithful to his master, he will remain committed to his tasks even if his master is not around. Else, the unfaithful servant will do as he pleased while his master is away. Will his master finds out the truth?
Parable of the Faithful or the Unfaithful Servant (Matthew 24:45-51).
Source:
The Holy Bible.
-Good News Translation - Catholic Edition.
Published by American Bible Society
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At different times of the day, a man hired workers to work in his vineyard. Then, he paid the same wage to all of them irrespective of the time they started their work. Some of the workers complained even though they previously agreed to receive that amount for a full day of work.
Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16).
Source: The Holy Bible. -Good News Translation - Catholic Edition. Published by American Bible Society
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The landowner hired tenants to work in his vineyard. Then, he went for a trip. When harvest came, the tenants became greedy and none of them wanted to give a share of their harvest to the landowner. When the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?
Parable of the Tenants in the Vineyard (Matthew 21:33:45).
Source: The Holy Bible. -Good News Translation - Catholic Edition. Published by American Bible Society
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What's the difference between the wise and foolish builders? Are they prepared for calamity or disaster? How would you survive for a sudden storms of life?
Parable of Wise and Foolish Builders (Luke 6:47-49).
Source: The Holy Bible. -Good News Translation - Catholic Edition. Published by American Bible Society
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A fig tree displays certain features to indicate that summer season is coming up. Similarly, there are signs to indicate that the time is near. But the word of the Lord will never pass away.
Parable of the Budding Fig Tree (Matthew 24:32-35).
Source: The Holy Bible. -Good News Translation - Catholic Edition. Published by American Bible Society
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Gospel Reading for September 08, 2021.
Source: The Holy Bible. -Good News Translation - Catholic Edition. Published by American Bible Society
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An easy-go-lucky son asked his father to get his property share. He thought that his life will be better off if he goes away from his family with his wealth. Then, an unexpected event happened. His life turned upside down. What he will do? Will his family accept him again?
Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15: 11-31).
Source: The Holy Bible. -Good News Translation - Catholic Edition. Published by American Bible Society
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It's no-brainer that we avoid using a new cloth to repair an old garment - knowing that an old garment is in poor condition and can easily be torn. Can we say that we are a changed person if we are still clinging from our old habits that caused us to sin?
Parable of New Cloth on Old Garment (Mark 2:21-22).
Source: The Holy Bible. -Good News Translation - Catholic Edition. Published by American Bible Society
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Is there a harmony in a kingdom if its members do not go along with each other. Is there a communion between light and darkness? Can good and evil belong together? Jesus said for whoever is not against us is for us.
Parable of the Divided Kingdom (Mark 3:23-27).
Source: The Holy Bible. -Good News Translation - Catholic Edition. Published by American Bible Society
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The owner of the fig tree noticed that the tree is barren for three years so he asked his gardener to cut it down. The gardener asks for one-year extension to the owner as there is still a chance to make the fig tree fruitful and if it remains unfruitful then it will be cut down.
Parable of the Unfruitful Fig Tree (Luke 13:6-9).
Source:
The Holy Bible.
-Good News Translation - Catholic Edition.
Published by American Bible Society
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A Canaanite woman came to Jesus and was rejected for three times. But she never gives up. What she needs from Jesus? How did she touch Jesus heart?
A Woman of Great Faith (Matthew 15:21-28).
Source: The Holy Bible. -Good News Translation - Catholic Edition. Published by American Bible Society.
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A woman, who has ten silver coins, lost one of them. She knows the exact number of her coins and is certain that one is missing. She won't rest or do any other thing until she finds it for she is determined to search for it no matter how tedious is the task at hand.
The Parable of the Lost Coin (Luke 15: 8-10).
Source:
The Holy Bible.
-Good News Translation - Catholic Edition.
Published by American Bible Society
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Lamp is usually used at night time and at dark places. Its light illuminates the surrounding depending on where it is placed. It also exposes the things that are invisible or hidden from our eyes. If you have a lamp, where would you placed it?
The Parable of the Lamp (Mark 4:21-23).
Source:
The Holy Bible.
-Good News Translation - Catholic Edition.
Published by American Bible Society
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A man went to his friend's house at midnight to bother him for three loaves of bread. The first reaction of his friend is to turned him away. But he is persistent. What would you do if your friend won't leave until he gets his three loaves of bread?
The Parable of Friend in Need (Luke 11:5-10).
Source:
The Holy Bible.
-Good News Translation - Catholic Edition.
Published by American Bible Society
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Jesus summoned his disciples and chose 12 of them whom he named apostles.
Reflection: Jesus calls everyone. He is the one who initiates the call. The one who does the first move. Jesus said in John 15: 16 – You did not choose me; I chose you and appointed you to go and bear much fruit, the kind of fruit that endures.
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A father, who has two sons, asked each of his son to work in the vineyard for the day. It's a one-on-one talk with the father. Is 'yes' answer a satisfactory response to determine if a son obeys his father's instruction?
Parable of the Two Sons (Matthew 21:28-31).
Source: The Holy Bible.
-Good News Translation - Catholic Edition.
Published by American Bible Society
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Three servants were given different sum of money by their master. They shall take care of that money while their master was away. What happened next? What would you do if you were in their shoe? Which servant(s) earned the trust of his master?
Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30)
Source:
The Holy Bible.
-Good News Translation - Catholic Edition.
Published by American Bible Society.
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The Kingdom of God is like the growing seed, planted in us. It has power to grow on its own accord. When God reigns in our heart, we can see personal growth as well as community growth. Let us not be hasty to see the end result for there is a process like the seed that grows of itself. Thus, patience and waiting are must-have.
Source:
The Holy Bible.
-Good News Translation - Catholic Edition.
Published by American Bible Society
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Weeds are undesired plants. They grow aggressively in places where they are not wanted. In the parable of the weeds, the field owner points out that there is a right time to remove the weeds. Then, he describes what he will do to the weeds when the time has come.
The Parable of the Weeds (Matthew 13:24-30).
Source:
The Holy Bible.
-Good News Translation - Catholic Edition.
Published by American Bible Society
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Tobit is a good and generous man. One day, he becomes blind. He has no idea that his life will turn around when he cries and prays to God about his pain and sufferings.
Tobit (The Book of Tobit).
Source:
The Holy Bible.
-Good News Translation - Catholic Edition.
Published by American Bible Society
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Hannah is married to Elkanah who is from the tribe of Ephraim. Elkanah loves her as she is and it is fine with him that she is barren. But Hannah feels miserable with her situation. She desperately desires for a child.
Hannah (1 Samuel 1:1-28).
Source:
The Holy Bible.
-Good News Translation - Catholic Edition.
Published by American Bible Society
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Abigail is a beautiful and intelligent woman and is married to Nabal, a rich man. One day, her husband, a hot-tempered man, pushes away David's men and this makes David really angry but Abigail helps to save the day.
Abigail (1 Samuel 1:1-23).
Source:
The Holy Bible.
-Good News Translation - Catholic Edition.
Published by American Bible Society
Gospel for June 02, 2021.
Source:
The Holy Bible.
-Good News Translation - Catholic Edition.
Published by American Bible Society
A man finds a treasure hidden in a field and no one is there but him. So he decides to hide it again. Then he proceeds his walk as if nothing happened. For sure, he would come back again to get that hidden treasure. He is certain that there is a precious item in that field and he must have it in no time.
The Parable of the Hidden Treasure (Matthew 13:44).
Source:
The Holy Bible.
-Good News Translation - Catholic Edition.
Published by American Bible Society
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The Holy Bible.
-Good News Translation - Catholic Edition.
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-Good News Translation - Catholic Edition.
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The Holy Bible.
-Good News Translation - Catholic Edition.
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-Good News Translation - Catholic Edition.
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The Holy Bible.
-Good News Translation - Catholic Edition.
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The Holy Bible.
-Good News Translation - Catholic Edition.
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The Holy Bible.
-Good News Translation - Catholic Edition.
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The Holy Bible.
-Good News Translation - Catholic Edition.
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The Holy Bible.
-Good News Translation - Catholic Edition.
Published by American Bible Society.
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There are ten young ladies who carry a lamp to meet the bridegroom. Some of them do not expect that there will be a long waiting before the bridegroom comes. Thus, they are not ready in case there is no more oil in their lamp. They knew that a lamp without a light has no used. Should they buy an oil right away? What if the bridegroom comes while they are away? Should the bridegroom waits for them?
Parable of the Ten Virgins (Matthew 25:1-13).
Source:
The Holy Bible.
-Good News Translation - Catholic Edition.
Published by American Bible Society.
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It is in the foremind of the shepherd the number of the sheep that he is taking care of. When a sheep is lost, the shepherd would surely knows that he is missing one. Would the shepherd leaves the others to look for the missing sheep?
Parable of the Lost Sheep (Luke 15: 1-7).
Source:
The Holy Bible.
-Good News Translation - Catholic Edition.
Published by American Bible Society.
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The Holy Bible.
-Good News Translation - Catholic Edition.
Published by American Bible Society.
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The Holy Bible.
-Good News Translation - Catholic Edition.
Published by American Bible Society.
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The Holy Bible.
-Good News Translation - Catholic Edition.
Published by American Bible Society.
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The Holy Bible.
-Good News Translation - Catholic Edition.
Published by American Bible Society.
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The Holy Bible.
-Good News Translation - Catholic Edition.
Published by American Bible Society.
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The Holy Bible.
-Good News Translation - Catholic Edition.
Published by American Bible Society.