Worship into the Week- Judging Others

Worship into the Week-

Luke 6: 37-42

Lectionary C

This week's reading is a clear indication

 of why it is so important 

to read the verses of the Bible in context.

So many times I have seen only verse 38:

"Give, and it will be given to you. 

Good measure, pressed down, 

shaken together, running over, 

will be put into your lap." 

Maybe it was connected to generosity

 or a giving heart.

It is actually wrapped around the topic

 of judging others, forgiveness 

and forgiving others.

Our well of forgiveness will be filled up in the measure

 of how we forgive others.

How we judge others

 and their worthiness to be forgiven.

 How we fall into condemnation

 and measuring others.

And we almost always come out

 "on top" of any measurement scale.

Then this section moves right into the parable

 of the speck and the log.

This becomes the epitome 

of the hypocrite analysis.

So easy.... to point out any mistakes- of others.

And sit with a "blind eye"

 to our own shortcomings.

Oh, to see these section 

all together-brings a new richness.

Supplies-

Visual Faith Printable
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Staples gel pens

(make sure you allow a generous drying time)

Junk mail 

Fine-point Sharpie pen