Sunday, January 28, 2024
The readings for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time for Year B (see below) invite us to recognize Jesus and grant him authority in our lives. In the first reading, Moses foretells the coming of a mighty prophet. The Gospel tells how the people were amazed by the way Jesus taught with authority.
So possible themes for this Sunday are conversion and magesterium.
Daily Mass Readings for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B
- First Reading – Deuteronomy 18:15-20: “A prophet like me will the LORD, your God, raise up for you from among your own kin; to him you shall listen.”
- Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 95: “If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.”
- Second Reading – 1 Corinthians 7:32-35: “I am telling you this for your own benefit, not to impose a restraint upon you, but for the sake of propriety and adherence to the Lord without distraction.”
- Gospel – Mark 1:21-28: “What is this? A new teaching with authority. He commands even the unclean spirits and they obey him.”
Resources for the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B
Top ideas for 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B
Melt My Icy Heart Game (for Youth Ministry)
This is a fun game to go with a meeting focused on stubbornness or belief. Or just for fun. Your teens will love it. Each team must try to melt a giant ice cube.
Not in My Basket! (Game for VBS or Youth Ministry)
This is an active game where youth try to get their own balls in their own basket while keeping the other team’s balls out. This can be a good game to play for the topics of racism and immigration. If…
Harden Not Your Hearts
Oh, that today you would hear his voice: “Harden not your hearts as at Meribah, as in the day of Massah in the desert, Where your fathers tempted me; they tested me though they had seen my works.”
Who Has Authority? Discussion and Reflection Questions
The purpose of this reflection is to help youth consider who they give authority to in their lives. Who do teenagers listen to?
Leaders We Love – Youth Ministry Activity
Leaders We Love is an activity to help youth think about the qualities of a good leader. It is held in an informal, small group setting so youth will be comfortable sharing.