This Sunday’s lectionary Gospel (Luke 12:13-21) is mostly on one important theme: the question of where and how one should invest. No, it isn’t going to give you clarity about what to tell Charles Schwab what to do with your savings. It might make you question the value of monetary investments — though that isn’t […]
Monday Meditation: RCL Year C, 7th Sunday after Pentecost/Proper 12(17), Luke 11:1-13
Starting long ago I posted on every line of the Lord’s Prayer. In fact I’ve done it a couple of times, first in writing on the questions and answers of the Heidelberg Catechism, and again in my “Letters to a Young Pastor” series. The posts are still there and you can find them by clicking […]
Monday Meditation: RCL Year C, 6th Sunday after Pentecost/Proper 11(16), 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 […]
Monday Meditation: RCL Year C, 5th Sunday after Pentecost/Proper 10(15), 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 […]
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 […]
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