A132 – Pentecost 3: Hagar, suffering, and the promises of God (Gen 21, Matt 10)

Power, suffering, conflict, fear, and divine promise are themes in the biblical passages this week. Rachel Kronberger, Uniting Church Minister, joins us to discuss preaching the lectionary readings with a focus on Genesis 21:8-21 and Matthew 10:24-39. We note the importance of Genesis 21 for interfaith relationships and how Matthew speaks a word of comfort to Christians who are under threat but a word of challenge to family peace. We mention Bill Loader’s lectionary commentary for Matthew 10:24-39.