27th Sunday, Year C

In each of the parables of Luke 16 the beginnings are similar: these was a rich man. What is common to those parables is that neither was an exemplar of either faith or service. In Luke 17, Jesus begins to explore those ideas with his disciples. They seemed daunted at the prospect and ask for more “faith.” Do they know what they are asking? Jesus tells them that God can work wonders with any level of faith – even as small as a mustard seed. They need to trust that and then “do” what they have already been commanded: service. 

Take a moment and consider all that Jesus’ parable has to offer.  Do it from the comfort of your back porch!

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The Exhortation to the Apostles | James Tissot | ca. 1890 | Brooklyn Museum NYC | PD-US