Unpacking The Mass

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February 12, 2023 Readings - The Biggest Choice Feb 09, 2023

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11The Biggest Choice

Do you get confused about what it means to observe the Law and keep the commandments? This week on Unpacking the Mass, we look at the readings for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

In this episode, we will explore ideas such as:

The most important choice we make
What the Law really means
Why Jesus makes it harder to keep the commandments

The readings can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021223.cfm

To support the channel and Keith's ministry: https://www.patreon.com/keithnester

For more info about Keith visit: http01://down2earthministry.org/

February 5, 2023 Readings - Spiritual Dryness Feb 02, 2023

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How do we walk through times of spiritual dryness? This week on Unpacking the Mass, we look at the readings for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

In this episode, we will explore ideas such as:

How to breakthrough spiritual dryness
How to rest your faith on the power of God, not human wisdom
5 tips for letting your light shine

January 29, 2023 Readings - Unpacking the Beatitudes Jan 26, 2023

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The Bible tells us how to live not just how to believe. This week on Unpacking the Mass, we look at the readings for the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

In this episode, we will explore ideas such as:

How you live matters
How the beatitudes keep us in the light
Doing the basics well

The readings can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012923.cfm

To support the channel and Keith's ministry: https://www.patreon.com/keithnester

For more info about Keith, visit: http://down2earthministry.org/

January 22, 2023 Readings - Staying In The Light Jan 19, 2023

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How do you navigate darkness and find the light? This week on Unpacking the Mass, we look at the readings for the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time.

In this episode, we will explore ideas such as:

God can bring you out of the darkness, but you need to stay there.
Focusing on unity and truth
God's light is a "spotlight" not a "floodlight"

The readings can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012223.cfm To support the channel and Keith's ministry: https://www.patreon.com/keithnester For more info about Keith visit: http://down2earthministry.org/

January 15, 2023 Readings - Discovering your Mission for a new year. Jan 12, 2023

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This week on Unpacking the Mass, we look at the readings for the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time.

In this episode, we will explore ideas such as:

God's mission for the messiah.
6 ways to align your mission with God.
Mistakes people make when thinking about their mission.

The readings can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/011523.cfm

To support the channel and Keith's ministry: https://www.patreon.com/keithnester

For more info about Keith, visit: http://down2earthministry.org/

January 8, 2023 Readings - Feast of The Epiphany Jan 05, 2023

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This week we study the readings for the Feast of The Epiphany, which focuses on the Magi visiting Jesus. In this episode, we will focus on:

Loving darkness vs. light.
Are we more like Herod or the Magi?
How to follow the "stars" God sends us.

The week's readings can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010823.cfm

Please consider supporting this work by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/keithnester

For more from Keith: https://down2earthministry.org/

January 1, 2023 Readings - New Year's Day Dec 29, 2022

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It's a new year my friends. What better way than to study the word of God together on Unpacking the Mass? This week we will explore the readings for the Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God.

In this episode we will discuss:

What a "blessing" is.
What can we do to receive, give and be a blessing?
What it means that we are heirs of God.

The readings can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010123.cfm

To support the channel and Keith's ministry: https://www.patreon.com/keithnester

For more info about Keith visit: http://down2earthministry.org/

December 25, 2022 Readings - Christmas Day Dec 22, 2022

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Merry Christmas, my friends. This week's Unpacking the Mass takes us through the week's readings for Christmas Day (at Dawn).

In this episode, we will cover:

Being "frequent" not "forsaken" in your faith.
God's kindness and mercy.
2 key lessons from Mary and the shepherds.

The readings can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122522-dawn.cfm

To support the channel and Keith's ministry: https://www.patreon.com/keithnester

For more info about Keith, visit: http://www.down2earthministry.org

December 18, 2022 Readings - God Is With Us! Dec 15, 2022

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This week on Unpacking the Mass, we examine the readings for the 4th Sunday in Advent.

God is with us!

In this episode, we will explore key ideas such as:

How God's promises are fulfilled in multiple ways.
God entered into our world and our lives.
Why God has to save us.

The readings can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121822.cfm

To support the channel and Keith's ministry: https://www.patreon.com/keithnester

For more info about Keith visit: http://down2earthministry.org/

December 11, 2022 Readings - What does Jesus say about John the Baptist? Dec 08, 2022

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This week on Unpacking the Mass, we examine the readings for The 3rd Sunday in Advent

What does Jesus say about John the Baptist?

In this episode, we will explore key ideas such as:

God's plan to restore us
How Jesus reassures John the Baptist who he is
The greatness of the Kingdom of Heaven.

The readings can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121122.cfm

To support the channel and Keith's ministry: https://www.patreon.com/keithnester

For more info about Keith, visit: http://down2earthministry.org/

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