This week’s reading is no less challenging than last week’s (i.e., “Woe to the rich”). Indeed, it may in practice prove to be even more challenging. Read Luke 6:27-38 (below) several times. Was Jesus being hyperbolic? Was he serious? Is his teaching still relevant today?

Also, watch the VIDEO CLIP below of Gandhi in which he exhorts listeners to practice nonviolence. Is it compelling? Do you agree?

We will address these and any other questions that emerge from our discussion. I can’t wait to hear your thoughts!

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Video clip

Luke 6:27-38

28‘But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. 29If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. 30Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again. 31Do to others as you would have them do to you.

32‘If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. 33If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. 34If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. 35But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked (panēros: Derivative of a derivative or a word meaning “to toil”). 36Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

37‘Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven; 38give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back.’

Link for Men’s Bible Study at 7:30 a.m. Zoom Meeting

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