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Monday Meditation: RCL Year C, 6th Sunday after Pentecost/Proper 11(16), Luke 10:38-42

July 17, 2019 by Gary Neal Hansen 8 Comments

Luke 10:38-42

The 6th Sunday after Pentecost/Proper 11(16) is the third week in a quick journey through Luke chapter 10. Luke 10:38-42 The lectionary Gospel is Luke 10:38-42, one of the stories where Jesus interacts with the people who seem to have been his closest friends outside of the twelve apostles. We see Jesus here with Martha […]

Filed Under: Bible, Monday Meditation, Prayer Tagged With: Active Life, Contemplative Life, Luke 10:38-42, Mary and Martha, RCL Year C

Monday Meditation: RCL Year C, 5th Sunday after Pentecost/Proper 10(15), Luke 10:25-37

July 10, 2019 by Gary Neal Hansen 4 Comments

Luke 10:25-37

The story of the “Good Samaritan” is one of the best known passages in the New Testament, but only Luke 10:25-37 tells the story. And here it is, as the Gospel for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost/Proper 10(15). Luke 10:25-37 I love this story. It points to features of Jesus’ ministry and teaching that are […]

Filed Under: Bible, Church Year, Monday Meditation Tagged With: 5th Sunday after Pentecost, Good Samaritan, Luke 10:25-37, Proper 10(15), RCL Year C

Monday Meditation: RCL Year C, 4th Sunday after Pentecost/Proper 9(14), Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

July 3, 2019 by Gary Neal Hansen 2 Comments

Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

In Luke 10 Jesus is continuing his journey to Jerusalem to face his passion. Chapter 9 was emphatic about that shift to his agenda, but along the way Jesus was so completely invested in his day to day mission that it is easy to forget: everything here is ramp-up to the Cross and Resurrection. Luke […]

Filed Under: Bible, Church Year, Monday Meditation Tagged With: 16-20, Luke 10:1-11, Mission Trip, RCL Year C, Short Term Mission

Monday Meditation: RCL Year C, 3rd Sunday after Pentecost/Proper 8(13), Luke 9:51-62

June 27, 2019 by Gary Neal Hansen 1 Comment

Luke 9:51-62

Though this is “Year C” of the Revised Common Lectionary, and that means a focus on Luke’s Gospel, no one should feel alarmed at occasionally losing the thread of the narrative. Like maybe this week. This week Jesus sets his sights on Jerusalem. The push to the Passion is on, and he’s still reaching out, […]

Filed Under: Bible, Monday Meditation Tagged With: 3rd Sunday after Pentecost, Luke 9:51-62, Proper 8(13), RCL Year C

Monday Meditation: RCL Year C, 2nd Sunday after Pentecost/Proper 7(12), Luke 8:26-39

June 20, 2019 by Gary Neal Hansen 2 Comments

Luke 8:26-39

In the Gospel reading for the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost in Year C we are back in the middle of Luke’s Gospel. Luke 8:26-39 is the story of the man who was possessed by a legion of demons — demons who ended up possessing a legion of pigs. It is a rich story, but a […]

Filed Under: Bible, Church Year, Monday Meditation Tagged With: 2nd Sunday after Pentecost, Luke 8:26-39, Proper 7(12), RCL Year C

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