Iraqi Girl Smiles, CC by Christiaan Briggs-SA 3.0 Preface for Pastors. and Parents Perhaps the hardest thing about writing a children’s sermon on Luke 10:25-37, “The Good Samaritan,” is bringing out the inherently political quality of the story. (I’ve written on this text both as a Monday Meditation and in a series on the Heidelberg […]
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 […]
The Good Samaritan: A Lenten Reflection on Heidelberg Catechism Q. 9
I can’t do it! You are not being fair.” Both as a parent and as a teacher I’ve inspired those accusations. Does our ability change our responsibility? If the rules tell me I have to do something, but my life says I just can’t do it, what happens? Of course I don’t ask people to […]