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Luke 12:32-48
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• Reading the Text:
  • NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
  • Greek Interlinear Bible, ScrTR, ScrTR t, Strong, Parsing, CGTS, CGES id, AV.
  • The Bible Gateway: NRSV, RSV, NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
  • The Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Greek text with concordance, commentaries.
  • The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary & sermons.
• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • The Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto.
  • "Knowing the Danger (Thief in the Night)," "The Unknown Time," The Jesus Database, an online annotated inventory of the traditions concerning the life and teachings of Jesus. Dr. Gregory C. Jenks, FaithFutures Foundation.
  • IV.XXXVI.3, IV.XXXVII.3, V.XXXIV.2, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
  • II.9, Paedagogus, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
  • IV.29, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 210)
  • Epistle VII -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 250)
  • On the Unity of the Church, Cyprian of Carthage (c. 250)
  • Concerning Works and Almsgiving -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 252)
  • Commentary on a Harmony of the Evangelists, John Calvin, 1558:
    • Matthew 6:19-21/Luke 12:33-34
  • Chapter XXV, Proslogium, Anselm of Canterbury, 1077-1078.
  • From the Geneva Notes.
    • "It is a foolish thing not to look for small things at the hands of him who freely gives us the greatest things."
  • From Matthew Henry's Commentary (c. 1700).
    • "Christ is our Master, and we are his servants; not only working servants, but waiting servants."
  • From Wesley's Notes. John Wesley (1703-1791).
    • "And since ye have such an inheritance, regard not your earthly possessions."
  • From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
  • From The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
    • "The true way of investing wealth is to consecrate it to good purposes."
• Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
  • Commentary, Luke 12:32-40, Erick J. Thompson, Pentecost 12C Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2016.
    • "While recently watching Grantchester, a murder mystery set in 1950s England with an Anglican priest as the main character, I was struck by the simplicity of life at that time: no internet, no cell phone, ..."
  • "What Would You Do?" David Lose, ...in the meantime, 2016.
  • "Treasured Possessions? Part Two," Karoline Lewis, Dear Working Preacher, 2016.
    • "Your preaching is invitation -- an invitation to invite all to discover their own theological vocabulary. This is not a call to recite proper doctrine, but to be able to express in your own words, close to your heart, what your faith means to you."
  • The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas, 2016.
  • The Truett Pulpit, Tom Ogburn, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2016.
  • Commentary, Luke 12:32-40 | Roland Tedder | Youth Pastor Kansas City First Church of the Nazarene | A Plain Account, 2016
    • "Scripture transcends time and space. It was meant originally for the primary readers, but it finds a way of translation into our given contexts through the power of the Holy Spirit."
  • Pulpit Fiction, with podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2016.
  • "Where Your Treasure Is," Janet H. Hunt, 2016.
  • "Preparing," Melissa Bane Sevier, Contemplative Viewfinder, 2016.
  • "Freely Gifted and Free to Give," Glenn Monson, Law & Gospel Everywhere, 2016.
  • "Ready," Alan Brehm, The Waking Dreamer.
    • "Being ready for Christ's return means doing what we've been instructed to do, and living in the manner we've been taught to live. And we're to do that every day, as if the master were already here with us, because in a sense he already is with us."
  • Commentary, Luke 12:32-40, Karoline Lewis, Pentecost 12C Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2013.
    • "Fear, treasure, and being prepared is the pattern for discipleship. Being without fear, knowing the source of your treasure -- that is, your identity, your worth -- makes it possible to be prepared for and an actual participant in God's kingdom."
  • "The Social Shape of Divine Generosity," Greg Carey, ON Scripture, Odyssey Networks, 2013.
    • "...the passage undermines any notion of status-reward system to which we might cling."
  • "Mise en Place," Alyce M. McKenzie, Edgy Exegesis, 2013.
    • "In that time, men wore long, loose, flowing garments (Farley, 254). In order to work, they had to gird their robes about their waists to permit freedom of movement. Waiting servants must live with their flowing clothes tied about their waists so they can spring into action for their master at a moment's notice."
  • "The Heart of the Matter," David Lose, Dear Working Preacher, 2013.
    • "Anchored by the promise that God wants to give us all good things, we can hear these commands differently."
  • "The Coming of the Lord, or Maybe a Thief," D Mark Davis, Left Behind and Loving It, 2013.
    • "Why does Jesus begin these words telling the 'small little flock' not to fear?"
  • "Treasure in Heaven," Nancy Rockwell, The Bite in the Apple, 2013.
    • "The generosity Jesus urges is not an accumulative good-deed-doing, to bank on earning you a ticket to heaven, but a rush of self-forgetting, a joyfully celebrative generosity that empties its purse without worries of a harsh future."
  • "The Politics of Scripture: Luke 12:32-40," MaryAnn McKibben Dana, Political Theology, 2013.
    • "What's most notable about Jesus' words here is that his command to give alms does not center on the needs of the poor, but of the wealthy."
  • "Old Faithful and the Waiting Slaves," Janet Hunt, Dancing with the Word, 2013.
    • "What do you think it means 'to make purses for yoursleves which don't wear out?' How do we learn to do that?"
  • "Selling Out for Jesus," Fr. Rick Morley, 2013.
  • "Poor Little Flock," Clint Schnekloth, The Hardest Question, 2013.
    • "The failure of imagination."
  • Holy Textures, Understanding the Bible in its own time and in ours, Luke 12:32-40, David Ewart, 2013.
    • "Wow. God, for no other reason than it simply pleases God - delights God - for this reason alone - God gives us the kingdom. No worries. So get over all your anxiety, guilt, shame, unworthiness, wretchedness, etc., etc. You don't deserve it, but God is giving it to you anyway."
  • "Ready Or Not, Here I Come!" Cathy Lessmann, Crossings, 2013.
  • "Portfolio Review," Steve Godfrey, Church in the World, 2013.
    • "Let's each use this day to complete our own portfolio reviews. Where am I letting fear cloud my judgment? What possessions could I sell to enjoy greater simplicity while also being a tangible blessing to someone else?"
  • "Ready for What?" Andrew Prior, 2013.
  • The Lectionary Lab, Pentecost +12, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2013. Lectionary Lab Live podcast.
  • Radical Gratitude, lectionary-based stewardship, Northwest United Methodist Foundation. (.pdf)
  • Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
  • "Just Do It!" David Lose, Dear Working Preacher, 2010.
    • "I suspect that the difference between heresy and orthodoxy is at times a lot thinner than we imagine."
  • "First Thoughts on Year C Gospel Passages in the Lectionary," Pentecost 12, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
    • "We should probably begin this passage with the preceding verse, which speaks of seeking the kingdom and receiving what one had been anxious about. Certainly the opening verse sets the framework for what follows. God wants to give us the kingdom!"
  • Exegetical Notes by Brian Stoffregen at CrossMarks Christian Resources.
    • "Slaves should know how to be prepared for their master's unexpected coming. Homeowners should know how to be prepared for a thief's unexpected coming. Have we learned how to be prepared for the Son of Man's unexpected coming?"
  • "Fearlessness Ahead of Time," Mary Hinkle Shore, Pilgrim Preaching, 2010.
    • "This future will arrive as surprisingly as a thief in the night, but notice this: what is coming is not a thief in the night; it is a party in the morning, a party where we who aspire to be servants of the Lord will be served, treated as guests of honor."
  • Where Your Treasure Is, There Your Heart Is Also, audio telling, story in episodes, graphic, audio and written commentaries. Go Tell Communications, Biblical Storytelling for the Global Village, 2010.
  • Lectionary Blogging, John Petty, Luke 12:32-40, Progressive Involvement, 2010.
  • "Break Open the Word," Proper 14, Michael T. Hiller, 2010.
  • "'Don't Worry About Your Life': Jesus Speaks to Our Fears and Anxieties," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2010. 2007 reflection.
  • "Why are we delaying the party?" Peter Woods, I Am Listening..., 2010.
  • Laterally Luke, by Brian McGowan, Anglican priest in Western Australia.
  • Wellspring of the Gospel, Ordinary 19, Catherine McElhinney and Kathryn Turner, Weekly Wellsprings.
  • "Get Ready!" Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel. Adult Study, Children's Story, Family Activity, Support Materials.
    • "Are you anxious about the fall? How does that anticipation change your outlook on the summer?"
  • "Be Prepared," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources.
  • "The Way to Wait," a study from the Biblical Studies Foundation.
    • "...privilege brings about proportionate responsibility."
  • "Materialism" "Parable of the Faithful Servant," wikipedia.
• Recommended articles from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are linked below. ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices. Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
  • Carter, Kenneth H., Jr., "Treasure Chest," The Christian Century, 2007.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Malherbe, Abraham J., "The Christianization of a TOPOS (Luke 12:13-34)," Novum Testamentum, 1996.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Marty, Martin, "Where Geese Corrupt," The Christian Century, 2001.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Sellew, Philip, "Interior Monologue as a Narrative Device in the Parables of Luke," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1992.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Stegman, Thomas D., S.J., "Reading Luke 12:13-34 as an Elaboration of Chreia: How Hermogenes of Tarsus Sheds Light on Luke's Gospel," Novum Testamentum, 2007.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
• Sermons:
  • 'Life Is Short," Brett Younger, Day1, 2016.
  • "Giving's End," Rev. Dr. Roger Owens, Duke University Chapel, 2013.
  • "The Thief Is at Your Door," Alyce McKenzie, Patheos, 2010.
  • "Embracing the Future," Pentecost +11, 12 August 2007, David Zersen, Goettinger Predigten: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
  • "Your Savior Is Coming," (Luke 12:25-40) Sigurd Grindheim, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
  • "On Stuff," the Rev. Mark Sargent, Day 1, 2004.
  • "Looking for the Center of Life," 8 August 2004, David Zersen, Goettinger Predigten: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
  • "Be Alert and Ready for Action," Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington.
  • "Home Where I Belong," the Rev. Steve Yamaguchi, Day 1, 2001.
  • Father Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author, Sociologist," Commentary and Homily:
    • Ordinary 19, 2007
    • Ordinary 19, 2001
• With Children:
  • Worshiping with Children, Proper 14, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2013.
  • "Storypath Lectionary Links: Connecting Children's Literature with our Faith Story," August 11, 2013, Union Presbyterian Seminary. Connection: Luke 12:32-40 and Jojofu by Michael P. Waite.
  • "Where Is Your Heart?" Charles Kirkpatrick, Sermons4kids.com.
  • "We Keep Our Treasures Safe in Heaven," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
• Drama:
  • "God Leaves the Light On," dramatix.
• Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
  • Clip Art, Luke 12:36, Luke 12:40, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
  • Clip Art Images: Luke 12:32-48, Luke 12:32-48 #2, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
  • Luke 12:35-38, Luke 12:35-38, Liturgical Drawing, Maria d.c. Zamora, Claretian Resources, Philippines. ("Download and use these for free.")
  • Luke 12:32-48 at Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration. Liberation emphasis.
• Hymns and Music:
  • Don't Fear, Little Flock, is a new hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette based on Jesus' teaching on fear and faith; where your treasure is, there is your heart also; be alert and ready. Tune: ASH GROVE 6.6.11.6.6.11 D ("Let All Things Now Living").
  • Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
  • Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
  • Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Luke 12:32, 35, 37, 39, 40. The Cyber Hymnal.
  • Hymnal Scripture References, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
  • "Take up Your Cross," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn, a new, relevant hymn set to traditional tunes.
  • At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke files, projection text):
    • Hail Him the King of Glory
• Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
• Movies scenes with the following themes, listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
• Find Worship Resources & Suggested Other Readings for use with this text:
  • Proper 14C/Ordinary 19C
• Study Links and Resources for the Book of Luke

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