Thursday October 10 Pentecost 20
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Psalm 134
A very brief two-verse psalm of praise for God, and of blessing from God.
Psalm 135
Praise to God who brings fertility and defeats foreign kings, and who defeated the Egyptians so Israel could go free, and who upholds justice. This God is so much greater than the pointless non-gods that other nations worship.
Thank goodness we know the God of justice is real, and the competing destructive public policies in our day are ultimately powerless.
Micah 3.1-8 What’s Micah about?
The secular and religious leaders have terribly exploited the people, and they will become like the blind and will be disgraced. But Micah will be filled with the spirit of justice and will confront these leaders.
Luke 7.36-50 What’s Luke about?
Jesus accepts a formal dinner invitation with a wealthy Jewish leader and has his feet bathed by a prostitute. The host complains that Jesus must not be genuine or he would never allow himself to be caressed by a prostitute. Jesus responds by valuing the woman’s generosity above that of his host, because as he points out those who have been forgiven for much are the most loyal. No wonder opposition grows from those who assume they don’t have much to be forgiven for and so feel insulted when their false pride in their own goodness is punctured.
This week’s collect:
Almighty God,
you have built your Church
on the foundation of the apostles and prophets,
Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone.
Join us together in unity of spirit by their teaching,
that we may become a holy temple, acceptable to you;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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