Approaching the 17th Sunday in ordinary time

Where we are heading:

Genesis 18.20-32

Psalm 138

Colossians 2.6-15 (16-19)

Luke 11.1-13

Readings for Thursday - July 25

Esther 2:19—3:6 Acts 1:15-20 Psalm 138

Readings for Friday - July 26
	Esther 3:7-15 Acts 2:22-36 Psalm 138

Readings for today

	Esther 4:1-17 Luke 8:22-25 Psalm 138

thought for today

Over the days around Sunday 28th July, the daily lectionary reading scheme is inviting us to read the book of Esther. Now for the Christian this is a curious book, especially its vengeful ending. Never the less Sunday's readings from Genesis and Colossians will invite us to think about our life and death in the contexts of Jesus Life death and resurrection - and there is plenty of life and death - and even new life (for a community) in the book of Esther.                    

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