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

Image © by John August Swanson.  Artwork held in the Luther Seminary Fine Arts Collection, St. Paul, Minn.

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Seventh Sunday after Epiphany

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Gospel Reading

Matthew 5:38-48 Commentary

by Emerson Powery

In this passage, Jesus continues to explore the relevance of the Law for his followers and society.

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1st Reading

Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18 Commentary

by Callie Plunket-Brewton

The lectionary from Leviticus begins with the familiar Levitical refrain: "You shall be holy, for I the LORD am holy" (19:2b).

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Psalm

Psalm 119:33-40 Commentary

by Cameron B.R. Howard

At 176 verses, Psalm 119 is the longest psalm in the Book of Psalms, and yet it is perhaps the most noticeably, or even most rigorously, ordered.

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2nd Reading

1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23 Commentary

by Mark Tranvik

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by David Lose

February 20, 2011

Dear Working Preacher,

Some texts seem too difficult to preach. Not difficult for us as interpreters, but rather too difficult for people to hear and to bear. This is one definitely ...

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Brainwave 161: Lectionary Texts for the 20th of February 2011

February 20, 2011

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, David Lose, and Matt Skinner,for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for Epiphany 7: Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18 Psalm 119:33-40 (33) 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23 Matthew 5:38-48

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