On the Back Porch
Reading, pondering and studying God’s Word is sometimes best done “on the back porch.” Each week we will try to offer something for you and your “back porch time.”
6th Sunday, Year C | Blessings and Woes
What We Celebrate
Many people look at the Gospel for the 6th Sunday and think, “Oh, this is the Sermon on the Mount, only the shorter version.” The “Sermon on the Mount” takes up more than 3 chapters in the Gospel of Matthew, but then most people are probably actually thinking about Matthew’s “Beatitudes.” The Beatitudes in the Gospel of Luke are about the same length, but are constructed for a different purpose and each “blessing” is paired with a “woe.” There is something different about this gospel other than length!
There is a lot to unpack in these verses, so grab your favorite beverage and take some time on the back porch.
Full Text of the Sunday Readings
Detailed Commentary on the Gospel
Sermon on the Mount | Carl Block, 1887 | Museum of Natural History at Frederlksborg Castle – Hillerod, Denmark | PD-US