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La congregación y el predicador se confrontan este domingo con el corazón del evangelio, con ese anuncio radical que desata una transformación en nuestras vidas en relación con Dios y nuestro prójimo. Al leer y meditar sobre este texto no debe perderse de vista el tono de “sorpresa” que contiene, pues nos invita a participar … Continue reading “San Lucas 6:20-31 Comentario por Guillermo Hansen”

Saints are “holy ones” (Greek: hagioi), the “blessed of God” (Greek: makarioi: Luke 6:20-22). But who are they really? Most traditions have their spiritual icons and martyrs, and reverence is paid to many larger-than-life heroes, even those who were emphatically not “holy ones.” For centuries after his death, the followers of Epicurus gathered for a … Continue reading “Luke 6:20-31 Commentary by David Tiede”

Blessed are the poor. Right.  There is a lot that follows in this fascinating passage, but we might as well stop right here. The word for “blessed” (makarios) is interesting enough, with its suggestion of quasi-divine happiness and good fortune, and someone (usually a preacher, sometimes a greeting-card poet) always remembers that money can’t buy … Continue reading “Luke 6:20-31 Commentary by Richard Swanson”

In reading of Jesus’ conflicts with the Pharisees, it is easy to dismiss the Pharisees as legalistic and self-righteous, and to situate ourselves squarely on the side of Jesus. Perhaps this is especially easy for us to do with regard to conflicts about Sabbath observance, as we (in western cultures, at least) have all but … Continue reading “Luke 6:1-16 Commentary by Elisabeth Johnson”

Commentary for these texts is forthcoming. PRAYER OF THE DAY Lord of the Sabbath,Your followers were told not to work on the Sabbath, and yet they boldly plucked grain to show that you are Lord of all. The world tells us not to rest on the Sabbath. Show us how to rest boldly, rejecting conventions that go … Continue reading “Luke 6:1-16 Commentary by Working Preacher”

Luke’s story of Jesus calling the first disciples is unique among the synoptic Gospels. While Mark and Matthew speak of Jesus walking along the Sea of Galilee and abruptly calling Simon, Andrew, James, and John to follow him (Matt 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20), only Luke tells the story of a miraculous catch of fish preceding the … Continue reading “Luke 5:1-11 Commentary by Elisabeth Johnson”

Commentary for these texts is forthcoming. PRAYER OF THE DAY Lord Jesus of fisher folk,You taught your disciples to cast a wide net — not for fish, but for people. Teach us the fishing craft. Make our fingers nimble so we may handle hearts and hands gently; make our minds quiet and patient while we wait for … Continue reading “Luke 5:1-11 Commentary by Working Preacher”

Prior to the reading of the Gospel for the Day — the call of the first disciples in Luke 5:1-11 — the congregation will have heard two other texts which relate quite directly to it. The First Lesson is the majestic text from Isaiah 6:1-8, the call of the prophet Isaiah. The Second Lesson is … Continue reading “Luke 5:1-11 Commentary by Arland J. Hultgren”

Esta sección comienza con una expresión de asombro: “¿No es este el hijo de José?” (v. 22). ¿Cómo pueden esas “hermosas palabras” salir de la boca del hijo del carpintero que todos conocemos?, era seguramente lo que pasaba por la mente de los presentes. El paralelo de Mc 6:3 lo evidencia más claramente: “¿No es … Continue reading “San Lucas 4:21-30 Comentario por Nicolás Panotto”

Este domingo, el cuarto domingo después de Epifanía, es el final del periodo litúrgico que celebra la llegada de la Palabra de Dios al lugar donde vivimos. La llegada de Dios al pesebre, encarnado en el niño Jesús (Lc 2:1-7), es la fuerza que, como un temblor de tierra, va a estremecer a toda la … Continue reading “San Lucas 4:21-30 Comentario por Francisco Javier Giotía Padilla”