13 - 19 February 2022
Worship Together
13 - 19 February 2022
Overflowing blessing
Luke 6.17-26In Luke, this passage takes place at the bottom of a hill (not on ‘the mount’ where we hear the parallel passage, the Beatitudes, in Matthew’s Gospel). Luke’s version has balanced sets of four blessings and woes. Jesus was not spelling out four ways to be happy. Rather, he was describing the way things are inside and outside the kingdom. There is both a present (such as the rich having had the rewards) and a future (such as you will be filled, laugh) reference in the blessings and woes.
Jesus’ good news of the kingdom of God turns the world upside down. We are encouraged to live a blessed life. It is good to reflect on the blessings from God. We are blessed to be a blessing to others.
This week we explore being blessed by God and a blessing to others.
Lectionary Bible readings for RCL Epiphany 6 Year C
Jeremiah 17.5-10
Psalm 1
1 Corinthians 15.12-20
Luke 6.17-26
Find more resources on these readings
- Epiphany 6 focused on 1 Corinthians 15.12-20 (2019)
- There was no Epiphany 6 in Year C 2010, 2013 or 2016
- Epiphany 6 focused on Jeremiah 17.5-10 (2007)
- Epiphany 6 focused on Luke 6.17-26 (2004)