SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST—PROPER 7
June 19, 2022
AS WE GATHER
In the Readings for today, we see God’s desire to extend His kingdom to all people. In the Old Testament Reading, God says, “Here am I” to a nation that was not Israel. In the Epistle, we see that race, economic status, and gender do not disqualify anyone from being saved by Christ. God’s kingdom is for all people. In the Gospel, Jesus embarks to the country of the Gerasenes and casts out a legion of demons from a man. Jesus frees this demon-possessed man and brings him into His kingdom. As we seek to extend God’s kingdom, we share the Gospel with people from every tribe, nation, and language group. Like Jesus, show no partiality.
BIBLE READINGS
FIRST READING: Isaiah 65:1–9
(Though God seeks all people, many reject Him.)
EPISTLE READING: Galatians 3:23–4:7
(In Christ we are liberated from the Law and adopted as heirs.)
HOLY GOSPEL: Luke 8:26-39
(Jesus liberates a man possessed by many demons.)