15th Sunday after Pentecost - September 01, 2013

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The readings are from the NSRV (New Revised Standard Version) Bible. You can read the passages online at: http://www.biblegateway.com/&version=NRSV.

[00:01:51]  First Reading - Jeremiah 2:4-13
[00:04:17]  Second Reading - Hebrews 13:1-8,15-16
[00:06:20]  Gospel Reading - Luke 14:1,7-14
[00:07:56]  Sermon - Rev. Chris Roth
[00:22:25]  Blessing and Dismissal

Questions for reflection on Luke 4:1,7-14:
  1. Compare this reading with Luke 5:29-30 and Matthew 21:31. What is Jesus suggesting through these teachings?
  2. How do you "rank" people? Who is the lowest? Who is the highest?
  3. How does Jesus "rank" people?