
Marjory Bankson
July 6, 2025
Fourth Sunday After Pentecost
Text: Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
Our gospel text for today begins with Jesus sending out 72 of his followers in pairs to “test the waters” for a later visit by Jesus himself. David has already given us a wonderfully embodied experience of what that might have felt like, so I will focus on the backstory.
In preparing these disciples for their trial run, Jesus gives a series of directions that reveal the values they have experienced together:
- Carry no purse, no bag, and no extra sandals – all things we would normally pack for a trip.