For the last three weeks the Revised Common Lectionary had us moving systematically through Matthew chapter 10. This week we hop and skip through Matthew 11. The text is Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30, including the lovely words about Jesus yoke being easy and his burden being light — which must have sounded good to anyone who […]
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 […]