Building your house on rock

According to the geographer and traveller, Pausanias, the Temple of Apollo, the home of the Delphic oracle, had three teachings on display: “know yourself”, “nothing to excess” and “certainty leads to insanity.” The first of these is not a bad summary of this Sunday’s conclusion of the Sermon on the Plain in Luke.

Welcome

The third and final part of the Sermon on the Plain offers powerful parables. The lectionary excerpt stops at v.45. However, I would suggest adding the remaining verses — all the parables here were important to Luke and are very carefully laid out. A good text to go with this passage would be James 1:21-25.

The Readings

• Full notes (PDF)
• Gospel notes (Audio)
• Gospel notes (Portable)
• Extra Gospel Exploration (YouTube)

Some Inspiration

For inspiration, we turn to the second reading. Handel’s setting of 1 Corinthians 15 is highly uplifting and faithful to the text as well. (No visuals really but the singing is simply wonderful: Les Arts Florrisants under William Christie)

Tarsus Scripture School: Lent and Easter 2022

Our new programme for Lent and Easter 2022 can be explored here. The overall title is: Jesus, prophet, martyr, Risen One in Luke-Acts.

Reading for Lent and Holy Week 2022

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Grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Kieran J. O’Mahony OSA