28 August - 3 September 2022
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28 August - 3 September 2022
Finding a place for all
Luke 14.1,7-14Jesus is invited to dinner on the sabbath where he is closely watched. He challenges the behaviour of his host and other guests by telling two parables: one reminds people to be humble, and the other to give without necessarily expecting anything in return.
The words exclusion and inclusion are very familiar to us, but these are not modern terms or ideas. In the ancient world, issues of inclusion were also very important. Just as today, being included by the right people allowed someone to move ‘on and up’ in society. But Jesus has a very different message. He challenges the practice of making sure you are in the right place at the right time, and tells those around him to seek instead a life of humility. Not only that, he says they should actively seek to include and give priority to those who were excluded by society. For Jesus that meant the poor, the crippled, the lame and the blind. Who does it mean for us?
This week we explore humility and including everyone.
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Lectionary Bible readings for RCL Proper 17 Year C
Proverbs 25.6-7
Psalm 112
Hebrews 13.1-8,15-16
Luke 14.1,7-14
This week's session plans
Ready-to-go complete sessions
28 August - 3 September 2022
Children & YouthFind more resources on these readings
- Proper 17 focused on Luke 14.1,7-14 (2019)
- Proper 17 focused on Luke 14.1,7-14 (2016)
- Proper 17 focused on Hebrews 13.1-8,15-16 (2013)
- Proper 17 focused on Luke 14.1,7-14 (2010)
- Proper 17 focused on Hebrews 13.1-8,15-16 (2007)
- Proper 17 focused on Luke 14.1,7-14 (2004)