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Are You Kidding, Jesus?

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These are some thoughts about this coming Sunday's gospel that were sent to the people of St. Timothy Lutheran Church.   Please feel free to be part of the conversation. I'd love to hear your feedback. Gospel: Luke 6:27-38  [Jesus said:]  27 “But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,  28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.  29 If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt.  30 Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again.  31 Do to others as you would have them do to you.    32 “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.  33 If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.  34 If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinne