The Gospel reading for this Sunday, from the Revised Common Lectionary, is Luke 10:25-37. It is one of the most well known parables that Jesus’ told, often called the Good Samaritan.
I’d like to do two things in this post.
First, put this story in the context of The Gospel of Luke.
Second, offer a simple reflection on how we desperately need this story today.
How does the Holy Spirit work in the world today? This post explores the story of Pentecost and how the Holy Spirit tends to mess with our boundaries.
Christ is Risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Now we begin the Easter season. May the next weeks of study in the post-resurrection Jesus and the birth of the church be encouraging to your soul. Find ways to explore this season in the post.
It is Good Friday. This is the day that Jesus was executed on a Roman cross. People have been trying to make sense out of this event since the moment it happened. Why did this popular teacher willingly walk into Jerusalem and allow himself to be arrested, mocked, beaten, and executed, unjustly, with no resistance?
It doesn’t make sense.
This morning I decided to meditate on the cross by browsing through my 300 Daily Devo Doodles collection to find all the images that were related to the crucifixion of Jesus. There were a lot.
I invite you to walk through these images and see what the Spirit of God might have to say to you and work in you as we continue the contemplation of this horrific and mysterious event.