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We end the church calendar year with Christ the King Sunday and our Gospel text is Luke 23: 33-43.  Kingly images that come to my mind are Simba, Aragorn and the Bratheons, but of course that isn't the point of Christ the King. I need more "spiritual reps," or constant reminding that Jesus is Lord. It's the sinner in me, I guess. Have a great week!

Jesus lays down the lumber in this little section of the Gospel of Luke and tells the people about all of the hardships that will take place. This isn't a prophecy, but rather a telling of the way things are. Jesus will later point them to what will sustain them, His very self.

Jesus calls His disciples and immediately starts teaching. Jesus instructs them in the ways of viewing relationships with God's point of view rather than our own. I'm not really quite sure where the Partridge Family earworm came from, but I'm trusting that the Spirit put it there for a reason. Dangerous, I know.

In a borderland, Jesus heals 10 lepers; one turns back and loudly praises God and Jesus, saying thank you! This is more than a mere "thank you" like what I say whenever I get my coffee order because I'm Midwestern. Have a listen, I hope it helps you on your way.

With apologies to George Michael, and for showing my age in the title, here's the Friday Edition.

Forgiveness is hard. Following Jesus is harder. Good thing it's not up to us, as much as we wish it were.

" I believe that I cannot by my own reason or strength believe in Jesus Christ, my Lord, or come to Him; but the Holy Spirit has called me by the Gospel, enlightened me with His gifts, sanctified and kept me in the true faith."

2 parables packed into this little Gospel text from Luke 15:1-10.

Luke 15:1-10