Sermon for July 6, 2025, Proper 9, Year C

Here is today’s sermon, July 6, 2025, Proper 9, Year C. It is based on Luke 10:1-11, 16-20, the Sending of the 70 Apostles. In it I discuss how Naaman had a physical mark (leprosy) which alienated him from the community, Paul in the Letter to the Galatians discussed circumcision (physical mark alienating from the community), and the apostles healed those they preached to in the Gospel. I indicated that true welcome into the Body of Christ ought not be based on personal identification with alienated communities, but rather identifying spiritual gifts that others possess. Thus welcome and hospitality of the alienated is based on we need their contributions rather than our progressiveness or identity politics.