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 […]
Monday Meditation: RCL Year C, 4th Sunday after Pentecost/Proper 9(14), 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 […]
Monday Meditation: RCL Year C, 3rd Sunday after Pentecost/Proper 8(13), 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, […]
Monday Meditation: RCL Year C, 2nd Sunday after Pentecost/Proper 7(12), 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 […]
Monday Meditation: RCL Year C, Trinity Sunday, John 16:12-15
The Gospel for Trinity Sunday (always the first Sunday after Pentecost) in year C continues our seemingly random sampling of Jesus’ “Farewell Discourse” in John 13-17. For Trinity the selection is John 16:12-15, but as I’ve noted, just about any part of these chapters could serve well on the topic of the Trinity. Briefing the […]
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