Unpacking The Mass
Keith Nester
Welcome to Unpacking the Mass, a weekly study through the upcoming week’s Mass readings for the Catholic Church.
Unpacking the Mass helps listeners prepare their hearts for what they will hear in the upcoming week’s Mass through a thoughtful and practical interaction with the texts with an emphasis on personal understanding and application.
Join Keith this week and be counted among those to whom Jesus said “Let he who has ears to hear” Matt.13:9. Unpacking the Mass is available as a video on Keith’s YouYube channel.
Unpacking the Mass helps listeners prepare their hearts for what they will hear in the upcoming week’s Mass through a thoughtful and practical interaction with the texts with an emphasis on personal understanding and application.
Join Keith this week and be counted among those to whom Jesus said “Let he who has ears to hear” Matt.13:9. Unpacking the Mass is available as a video on Keith’s YouYube channel.
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Nov 10, 2022 • 21min
November 13, 2022 Readings - Persecution and Perseverance
This week on Unpacking the Mass we examine the readings for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Jesus says it is by our perseverance we will secure our lives. In this episode, we will explore key ideas such as: - In the end, God wins! - Keeping busy with the right things. - The link between persecution and perseverance. The readings can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/111322.cfm To support the channel and Keith's ministry: https://www.patreon.com/keithnester For more info about Keith visit: http://down2earthministry.org/
Nov 3, 2022 • 26min
November 6, 2022 Readings - Which World Matter More?
32nd Sunday This week on Unpacking the Mass we examine the readings for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Which world matters more? In this episode, we will explore key ideas such as: Dying for your faith vs. living for your faith The strength we need for the journey How to live forever The readings can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110622.cfm To support the channel and Keith's ministry: https://www.patreon.com/keithnester For more info about Keith visit: http://down2earthministry.org/
Oct 27, 2022 • 37min
October 30, 2022 Readings - Coming Up Short
This week on Unpacking the Mass we examine the readings for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time. In this episode, we will explore key ideas such as: - Why does God rebuke us if he loves us? - The secret to what makes you worthy in God's sight - Doing whatever it takes to get to Jesus The readings can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/103022.cfm To support the channel and Keith's ministry: https://www.patreon.com/keithnester For more info about Keith visit: http://down2earthministry.org/
Oct 20, 2022 • 28min
October 23, 2022 Readings - God, You Need to Listen to Me!
This week on Unpacking the Mass we examine the readings for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time. In this episode, we will explore key ideas such as: - How being persistent moves the heart of God - God hears the cry of the poor - God doesn't listen to the prideful The readings can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102322.cfm To support the channel and Keith's ministry: https://www.patreon.com/keithnester For more info about Keith visit: http://down2earthministry.org/
Oct 13, 2022 • 28min
October 16, 2022 Readings - Stop Acting Like You Need Something You Don't Have
This week on Unpacking the Mass we examine the readings for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time. In this episode, we will explore key ideas such as: - Why do we have to fight even though God wins? - What we need to win - How we can be persistent and faithful no matter what. The readings can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/101622.cfm To support the channel and Keith's ministry: https://www.patreon.com/keithnester For more info about Keith visit: http://down2earthministry.org/
Oct 6, 2022 • 37min
October 9 Readings - Are You The 1
This week on Unpacking the Mass we examine the readings for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time. How gratitude drives out bitterness. In this episode, we will explore key ideas such as: - The greatest thing God has done for us. - How we should respond when God heals us. - What we can offer God in gratitude. The readings can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100922.cfm To support the channel and Keith's ministry: https://www.patreon.com/keithnester For more info about Keith visit: http://down2earthministry.org/
Sep 29, 2022 • 29min
October 2, 2022 Readings - The Wrong Kind of Faith
This week on Unpacking the Mass we examine the readings for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time. In this episode, we will explore key ideas such as: - When God is silent - The right and wrong kinds of faith - Serving God without strings attached The readings can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100222.cfm To support the channel and Keith's ministry: https://www.patreon.com/keithnester For more info about Keith visit: http://down2earthministry.org/
Sep 22, 2022 • 38min
September 25, 2022 Readings - Your Bubble is the Problem
This week on Unpacking the Mass we examine the readings for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time. When comfort leads to complacency. In this episode, we will explore key ideas such as: - How our bubble of comfort makes us selfish - Why procrastination can wreck our discipleship - What Jesus really cares about The readings can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092522.cfm To support the channel and Keith's ministry: https://www.patreon.com/keithnester For more info about Keith visit: http://down2earthministry.org/
Sep 15, 2022 • 25min
September 18, 2022 Readings - One of the Toughest Bible Verses to Understand
This week on Unpacking the Mass we examine the readings for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time. God sees what we do with what we have. In this episode, we will explore key ideas such as: - What we can learn from even the most selfish people in the world - What it means to make friends with dishonest wealth - How to have power over your money The readings can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091822.cfm To support the channel and Keith's ministry: https://www.patreon.com/keithnester For more info about Keith visit: http://down2earthministry.org/
Sep 8, 2022 • 37min
September 11, 2022 Readings - The Most Important Thing to Ask God For
This week on Unpacking the Mass we examine the readings for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time. How do we understand our relationship to God in view of mercy? In this episode, we will explore key ideas such as: - What do we actually deserve? - How asking for mercy keeps us humble - Applying God's mercy to your everyday life. The readings can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091122.cfm To support the channel and Keith's ministry: https://www.patreon.com/keithnester For more info about Keith visit: http://down2earthministry.org/
