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"Abraham and Isaac," John August Swanson.  Used by permission from the artist.

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Third Sunday after Pentecost

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Gospel Reading

Matthew 10:40-42 Commentary

by Stanley Saunders

Jesus’ discourse on the disciples’ mission to the “lost sheep of the house of Israel” (10:6) alternates between images of warning and promise.

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1st Reading

Jeremiah 28:5-9 Commentary

by Bo Lim

Which way is up? The answer to that question would appear obvious, but not so if one is underwater inside a capsized vessel.

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Alt. 1st Reading

Genesis 22:1-14 Commentary

by Kathryn M. Schifferdecker

There is a Yiddish folk tale that goes something like this: Why did God not send an angel to tell Abraham to sacrifice Isaac?

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Psalm

Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18 Commentary

by Walter C. Bouzard

The assigned verses are a portion of a much larger psalm that concludes book three of the psalter.

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2nd Reading

Romans 6:12-23 Commentary

by Israel Kamudzandu

This reading is a continuation of Romans 6:1-11, where we discussed theological themes of sin and death in relation to Paul’s teachings on the sacrament of baptism and eschatology.

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No Small Gestures

by David Lose

June 29, 2014

Dear Working Preacher,

What do you make of this week’s Gospel passage? I have to say that on my first read, I came up rather empty. With last week’s predictions of ...

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Sermon Brainwave #361 - Third Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 13)

June 29, 2014

Discussion on texts for Ordinary 13 (June 29, 2014): (Gospel) Matthew 10:40-42; (1st Reading) Jeremiah 28:5-9; (Semicontinuous 1st Reading) Genesis 22:1-14; Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18; (2nd Reading) Romans 6:12-23.

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