Readings for the Day:
Amos 6:1, 4-7: The prophet Amos announces that Israel’s great weath is a cause not for rejoicing but rather sorrow, because God’s people have forgotten how to share their wealth with the poor. The wealthy will be the first to go into exile when judgment comes.
I Timothy 6:6-19: Timothy is reminded of the confession he made at his baptism and of its implications for daily life. His priorities will be different from those of people who merely want to be rich.
Luke 16:19-31: Jesus tells a parable in which the poor one is ‘lifted p’ and the rich one is ‘sent away empty.’ Jesus makes it clear that this ethic of merciful reveral is not new but is old as Moses and the prophets.
‘From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2024 Augsburg Fortress’
Questions To Ponder:
1— How does the prophet’s words challenge us in our world today? (Amos 6:1, 4-7)
2—How hard is it for you to believe that God’s faithfulness and love will truly provide for you? (I Timothy 6:6-19)
3—How do you understand this parable? (Luke 16:19-31)
4—How do these texts speak to you today?
Prayer: O God, rich in mercy, you look with compassion on this troubled world. Feed us with your grace, and grant us the treasure that come only from you. Amen.