Gospel: Luke 13:1-9 At that very time there were some present who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
2Jesus asked them, “Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were worse sinners than all other Galileans?
3No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish as they did.
4Or those eighteen who were killed when
the tower of Siloam fell on them—do you think that they were worse
offenders than all the others living in Jerusalem?
5No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish just as they did.”
6Then Jesus told this parable: “A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it and found none.
7So he said to the overseer, ‘See here!
For three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and
still I find none. Cut it down! Why should it be wasting the soil?’
8She replied, ‘Master, let it alone for one more year, until I dig around it and put manure on it.
9If it bears fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.’”
Gospel: Luke 13:31-35 31At that very hour some religious authorities came and said to Jesus, “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.”
32Jesus said to them, “Go and tell that fox
for me, ‘Listen, I am casting out demons and performing cures today and
tomorrow, and on the third day I finish my work.
33Yet today, tomorrow, and the next day I
must be on my way, because it is impossible for a prophet to be killed
outside of Jerusalem.’
34Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that
kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often have I
desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood
under her wings, and you were not willing!
35See, your house is left to you. And I
tell you, you will not see me until the time comes when you say,
‘Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Becoming One.’”
Gospel: Luke 4:1-13
Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness,
2where for forty days he was tempted by
the devil. Jesus ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were
over, he was famished.
3The devil said to Jesus, “If you are the Divine Child, command this stone to become a loaf of bread.”
4Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘One does not live by bread alone.’”
5Then the devil led Jesus up and showed him in an instant all the nations of the world.
6And the devil said to him, “To you I will
give their glory and all this authority; for it has been given over to
me, and I give it to anyone I please.
7If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours.”
8Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘Worship the Becoming One your God, and serve only Them.’”
9Then the devil took Jesus to Jerusalem, and
placed him on the pinnacle of the temple, saying to him, “If you are
the Divine Child, throw yourself down from here,
10for it is written, ‘They will command Their angels concerning you, to protect you,’
11and ‘On their hands they will bear you up, so that you will not dash your foot against a stone.’”
12Jesus answered him, “It is said, ‘Do not put the Becoming One your God to the test.’”
13When the devil had finished every test, he departed from Jesus until an opportune time.
Gospel: Luke 9:28-36[37-43a] 28Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray.
29And while Jesus was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling.
30Suddenly the chosen family present saw two people, Moses and Elijah, talking to Jesus.
31They appeared in glory and were speaking of Jesus' departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
32Now Peter and his companions were
weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw his
glory and the two who stood with him.
33Just as they were leaving him, Peter
said to Jesus, “Leader, it is good for us to be here; let us make three
dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah” —not knowing
what he said.
34While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud.
35Then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my Child, my Chosen; listen to him!”
36When the voice had spoken, Jesus was
found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of
the things they had seen.
[37On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met Jesus.
38Just then a man from the crowd shouted, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my child; they are my only child.
39Suddenly a spirit seizes them, and all at
once they shriek. It convulses them until they foams at the mouth; it mauls
them and will scarcely leave them.
40I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they were not able.”
41Jesus answered, “You faithless and
perverse generation, how much longer must I be with you and bear with
you? Bring your child here.”
42While they were coming, the demon dashed
the child to the ground in convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit,
healed the child, and gave them back to their father.
43And all were astounded at the greatness of God.]
Tanakh Reading: Genesis 45:3-11, 15 3Joseph said to their brothers, "I am Joseph. Is my father still alive?" But Joseph’s brothers were so stunned in realizing that they were in Joseph’s presence. 4Then Joseph said to their brothers, "Come near to me." And they came near.
Joseph said, "I am your sibling, Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt. 5And now do not grieve nor be angry at yourselves because you sold me here; for out of this situation God has sent me before you to preserve life. 6For the famine has been in the land these two years; and there are five more years in which there will be neither plowing nor harvest. 7God sent me ahead of you for you to be a remnant on earth, and to save your lives by escaping the famine. 8So it was not you who sent me here, but God; She has made me Pharaoh's caregiver and supervisor of all Pharaoh’s house and ruler over all the land of Egypt. 9Hurry and go up to my father and say to him, 'Thus says your child Joseph, God has made me the ruler of all Egypt; come down to me, do not delay. 10You shall settle in the land of Goshen, and you shall be near me, you and your children and your children's children, as well as your flocks, your herds, and all that you have. 11I will provide for you there--since there are five more years of famine to come--so that you and your household, and all whom you love and all that you have, will not come to poverty.'"
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15And Joseph kissed all their brothers and wept on them; and after that their brothers talked with them.
Queeries for the text:
What is missing from this passage? Where or what is Goshen? How is Joseph framing God’s actions in this story? What is a famine? Who is impacted the most by famines? How was Joseph gender nonconforming? What does it look like to weep on someone?
Gospel: Luke 6:27-38 Jesus said: 27"But I say to you that listen, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
28bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.
29If anyone strikes you on the cheek,
offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not
withhold even your undergarment.
30Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again.
31Do to others as you would have them do to you.
32"If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
33If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.
34If you lend to those from whom you hope
to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to
receive as much again.
35But love your enemies, do good, and
lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you
will be children of the Most High; for She is kind to the ungrateful and
the wicked.
36Be merciful, just as your Caregiver is merciful.
37"Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven;
38give, and it will be given to you. A
good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put
into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get
back."
Gospel: Luke 6:17-26 17Jesus came down with his chosen family and stood on a
level place, with a great crowd of his followers and a great multitude
of people from all Judea, Jerusalem, and the coast of Tyre and Sidon.
18They had come to hear Jesus and to be healed of their diseases; and those who were troubled with unclean spirits were cured.
19And all in the crowd were trying to touch Jesus, for power came out from him and healed all of them.
20Then Jesus looked up at his disciples and said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the dominion of God. 21“Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. “Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. 22“Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Human One.
23Rejoice in that day and leap for joy,
for surely your reward is great in heaven; for that is what their
ancestors did to the prophets. 24“But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. 25“Woe to you who are full now, for you will be hungry. “Woe to you who are laughing now, for you will mourn and weep. 26“Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is what their ancestors did to the false prophets.
Queeries for the text:
What did we skip?
How does power come out from someone? Which people are poor? Who weeps today? Who is blessed? Cursed? Who is hated on account of the Human One?
Who has received consolation?
Who is full?
Who do "all" speak well of?
Gospel: Luke 5:1-11 Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God,
2he saw two boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishers had gone out of them and were washing their fishnets.
3He got into one of the boats, the one
belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little way from the
shore. Then he sat down and taught the crowds from the boat.
4When Jesus had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.”
5Simon answered, “Leader, we have worked all night long but have caught nothing. Yet if you say so, I will let down the nets.”
6When they had done this, they caught so many fish that their nets were beginning to break.
7So they signaled their partners in the
other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both boats,
so that they began to sink.
8But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Go away from me, Liege, for I am a sinful man!”
9For he and all who were with him were amazed at the catch of fish that they had taken;
10and so also were James and John, sons of
Zebedee, who were partners with Simon.
Then Jesus said to Simon, “Do
not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people.”
11When they had brought their boats to shore, they left everything and followed Jesus.
Queeries for the text:
What did we skip?
What if Simon had not allowed Jesus to board the boat?
How many fish make a net break? Two nets?
When do we need to call partners because we are overwhelmed?
How does Jesus escalate from Leader to Liege?
What does it mean to be sinful?
What if we don't want to catch people?
Who got the fish they'd caught?
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