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Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Wicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Jason S. Glombicki July 13, 2025 Today’s gospel reading is my favorite story in the entire Bible. In it, we find a story within the story. First, we have the “expert of the law” in conversation with Jesus, and then, we have the parable of the Good Samaritan. Each in their own right offer us a lot to ponder and explore. Let’s start with the parable. We heard of a man who was coming from…
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Wicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Jason S. Glombicki July 6, 2025 Today’s readings focus on God’s reign. They give us a glimpse into how God acts, and they invite us to respond to God’s action. In Isaiah, we have an image of God comforting as a mother. In Luke’s gospel, we are reminded of the importance of receiving hospitality and in turn, providing hospitality. Like the seventy-two who were sent had nothing to offer – no purse, no bag, no…
Third Sunday after Pentecost
Wicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Tom Gehring June 29, 2025 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of all our hearts be acceptable to you O Lord, our source of power and our compassion. Amen. Well I feel like I should just come right out and say it: this gospel text that we just heard is flat out troubling to me. And, if Jesus’ words and the actions of the disciples have you feeling a bit uneasy or…