Life on Other Planets? What Does This Mean???
Questions that aren’t just for the sci-fi geeks anymore
Proper 13 • Luke 12:13–21 • July 31, 2016
David I. Lewis Literary Context In the verses proceeding today’s text Jesus confronts the religious authorities about their hypocrisy (11:37–54) and then warns his disciples to be faithful in the midst of persecution (12:1–12), persecution that would come in part from those very religious authorities. Today’s pericope then follows. Here Jesus turns from the disciples ..
Looking for shalom after Baton Rouge, St. Paul, and Dallas
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Proper 12 • Luke 11:1–13 • July 24, 2016
By Todd Jones It might seem like an odd thing to do, but notice how our first reading in Luke 11 takes on a slightly different tone when it is considered in light of the last of our Lord’s words in chapter 10, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one ..
Proper 11 • Luke 10:38-42 • July 17, 2016
By Paul R. Raabe The Gospel lesson appointed for the ninth Sunday after Pentecost is the Mary and Martha account. It illustrates the priority of the word over food. The psalm for that day prays, “Teach me your way, O Yahweh” (Ps 27:11). That prayer expresses the desire of Mary. When tempted, Jesus himself said, ..
At Table with Martin Franzmann—and Beyond
Saying grace with the sainted poet and professor
Proper 10 • Luke 10:25–37 • July 10, 2016
By David Peter Provided here is a sermon digest based on the parable of the Good Samaritan. The reader is free to appropriate into a sermon that which is beneficial. Focus: As those restored by Jesus, we love others by serving their needs despite the messiness and busyness of life. Introduction: Anyone who seeks to ..
Proper 9 • Luke 10:1–20 • July 3, 2016
By Timothy E. Saleska Sermon Notes Luke 10:1–20 does not develop an argument but instead lays out a series of sayings that are disparate in structure and content: a metaphor (v. 2); a comparison (v. 3); instructions (v. 4); regulations and brief developments of themes (vv. 5–13); lamentation (vv. 14–15); a wisdom saying (v. 16); a ..
How I Remember a Basketball Star
…before Golden State Warriors’ Shaun Livingston dunked in the NBA Finals
Meet Professor Kou Seying (Part 2)
Continuing the conversation with Prof. Seying (part 2 of 2)
Proper 8 • Luke 9:51–62 • June 26, 2016
Joel P. Okamoto Notes on the Text 9:51: This passage is the beginning of what is often called the travel narrative in the Gospel according to Luke. The passage marks a turning point in Luke’s account of Jesus Christ. At his transfiguration Jesus had spoken of his departure (9:31). Now, according to Luke, Jesus knows ..
Summer Lay Bible Institute set for Aug. 6, 2016
Charles Arand will lead a theme focusing on the wonders of God’s creation
Meet Professor Kou Seying (Part 1)
Prof. Seying teaches practical theology and is the associate dean for urban & cross-cultural ministry
Proper 7 • Luke 8:26–39 • June 19, 2016
By Jeff Kloha “Why Do You Not Leave Me Alone?” Narrative Focus This pericope falls within a series of four of Jesus’s miracles (8:22–56): calming a storm, casting out demons, healing a woman, and raising a girl from the dead. These together show Jesus’s power and reign over every sphere of danger and calamity: nature, ..