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10 mins read|02/17/19
Gospel: Luke 6:27-38 (Epiphany 7: Series C)
This week Jesus continues by discussing the behavior of his people. He’s particularly interested in the way his people treat others—especially those who mistreat them. Like last week, the only way to describe it is backwards. -
8 mins read|02/10/19
Gospel: Luke 6:17-26 (Epiphany 6: Series C)
Backwards. That is the only way to describe the world Jesus portrays in Luke 6. Consider what He says about blessings. The blessed, He says, are the poor, the hungry, those who weep. It is those who are hated, excluded, reviled, spurned. Who among us wants to be “blessed” like that? -
10 mins read|02/03/19
Gospel: Luke 5:1-11 (Epiphany 5: Series C)
Much like the Old Testament reading from Isaiah, Luke helps us consider discipleship by inviting us to identify with an individual. -
7 mins read|01/27/19
Gospel: Luke 4:31-44 (Epiphany 4: Series C)
During Epiphany we reflect on the things God has revealed about the world and Himself through His Son. The Gospel readings, which come from the beginning of Jesus’ ministry, serve as introductions to Jesus—both for the people of His day and ours. -
9 mins read|01/20/19
Gospel: Luke 4:16-30 (Epiphany 3: Series C)
This text reminds us that Jesus was a preacher. He also healed and worked wonders, delivered from danger and forgave sins. But here, immediately following his baptism, Jesus came to his own people in the synagogue of his hometown, and he preached. -
8 mins read|01/06/19
Gospel: Luke 3:15-22 (Epiphany 1: Series C)
The first Sunday after Epiphany is traditionally a time to think about the baptism of Jesus. It is common on this Sunday for preachers to make connections between Jesus’ baptism and our own. That seems like a natural move, for most sermons are directed primarily to the baptized.
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