Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Ord 24C): God’s way of counting the cost

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Rolf Jacobson reminds us that Jesus’ parables aren’t one-and-done—they’re multivalent, full of meaning that shifts depending on context.

Storytellers repeat stories for a reason. In Luke 15:1-10, the shepherd leaves 99 sheep to find the one—defying the logic of “counting the cost.” What does this reveal about God’s priorities?

Hear more from Rolf Jacobson and dive deeper into the text in the full episode. Tune in at workingpreacher.org.

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