Sarah talks about the lectionary texts assigned for the week of August 20, 2017, the 11th Sunday after Pentecost: Isaiah 56:1, 6-8, Genesis 45:1-15, Psalm 67:1-7, Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32, and Matthew 15:[10-20] 21-28.  These texts speak a lot about mercy, inclusion, and the power of persistence.<br /><br />Follow the GSMC Bible Study Podcast at <a href="http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/bible-study.html" rel="noopener">http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/bible-study.html</a>