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Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost
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The following readings below are for Sunday, November
10, 2019:
Today's Epistle reading [Galatians 6.11-18]
See with
what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that
would compel you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even
those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory
in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been
crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.
Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God.
Henceforth let no man trouble me; for
I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren.
Amen. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Gospel reading for today
[Luke 10.25-37]:
And
behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
He said to him, "What is written in the law? How do you read?" And 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 answered right; do this, and you will live."
But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" Jesus replied, "A
man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him, and departed, 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, as he journeyed,
came to where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion, and went to him and bound up his wou0nds, pouring on oil and
wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And the next day he took out
two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, 'Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when
I come back.' Which of these three, do you think, proved neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?"
He said, "The one who showed mercy on him." And Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."
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