How Are You a Neighbor?
Joshua Hosler • July 13, 2025
"We are now being faced with a series of choices between the demands of the federal government and the teachings of Jesus, and that is no choice at all."
- The Most Rev. Sean Rowe, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church
2025-38
sermon preached at Church of the Good Shepherd, Federal Way, WA
www.goodshepherdfw.org
by the Rev. Anna Lynn, Deacon
The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 10C-Tr1), July 13, 2025
Amos 7:7-17 ;
Psalm 82 ;
Colossians 1:1-14 ;
Luke 10:25-37
Art credit: Olga Bakhtina, "Good Samaritan with Lily"
retrieved from https://olgabakhtina.com/painting/good-samaritan-with-a-lily/ on 7/13/2025
Source of Presiding Bishop’s statement:
In the midst of Jesus’ toughest words, we also hear some of his most tender.
Once others understand us to be worthy of love, they can be courageous on our behalf.
To show mercy inherently involves risk.
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What's with this weird Christian three-ness?
As we baptize Thomas today, his Aunt Molly converses with children about baptism.
Why are you staring up into heaven? You have work to do!
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"The idol is a collective self-deception."
In our baptism, we signed up to be martyrs.