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July 6,2025-4th Sunday after Pentecost

10am - Live In-Person Worship THIS WEEK

 

Sunday, July 13, 2025
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost| Year C


Focus Theme:
“The One Who Showed Mercy”


Focus Prayer:
Teacher, inspire us to show mercy toward our neighbor and live the law of love in your name. Amen.


Focus Scripture:
Luke 10:25-37
25 An expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 He said to him, “What is written in the law? What do you read there?” 27 He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and  with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind and  your neighbor as yourself.” 28 And he said to him, “You have given the right answer; do this, and you will live.”
29 But wanting to vindicate himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” 30 Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell  into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and took off,  leaving him half dead. 31 Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. 32 So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan while traveling came upon him, and when he saw him he was moved with compassion. 34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, treating them with oil and  wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took  care of him. 35 The next day he took out two denarii, gave  them to the innkeeper, and said, ‘Take care of him, and when I come back  I will repay you whatever more you spend.’ 36 Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?” 37 He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”


All readings for this Sunday:
Amos 7:7-17 and Psalm 82 • Deuteronomy 30:9-14 and Psalm 25:1-10 • Colossians 1:1-14 • Luke 10:25-37


Focus Questions:
What is mercy?
How does mercy relate to love?
How does mercy relate to justice?
What tensions arise from the pursuit of mercy without justice?
How can do we exhibit mercy toward our neighbor?

SCRIPTURES FOR This Sunday

Psalm 82 (New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition)

Luke 10:25–37 (New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition)

Luke 10:25–37 (New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition)

  

Psalm 82 (Responsive)


One: God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment:

Many:  "How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah

One: Give justice to the weak and the orphan; maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute.

Many:  Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked."

One: They have neither knowledge nor understanding; they walk around in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.

Many:  I say, "You are gods, children of the Most High, all of you;

One: nevertheless, you shall die like mortals and fall like any prince."

Many:  Rise up, O God, judge the earth, for all the nations belong to you!

Luke 10:25–37 (New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition)

Luke 10:25–37 (New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition)

Luke 10:25–37 (New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition)

  

Luke 10:25–37


Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the law? What do you read there?” He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” And he said to him, “You have given the right answer; do this, and you will live.”

But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan while traveling came near him; and when he saw him, he was moved with pity. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, having poured oil and wine on them. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, ‘Take care of him; and when I come back, I will repay you whatever more you spend.’ Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?” He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”

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