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Trinity 3 · June 21, 2026

The Good Shepherd, Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
The Good Shepherd, Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, c. 1660Museo del Prado, Madrid
A Spanish devotional picture of the child as shepherd, leaning on a lamb among broken columns, painted to be prayed in front of rather than admired.What one of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them, does not go after the one that is lost until he finds it?Bartolomé Esteban MurilloSeville's leading painter (1617-1682), known for a warm, soft handling that made his religious pictures the most copied in Spain for two centuries.Museo del Prado, MadridSpain's national collection, formed from what the Spanish crown had bought over three centuries, which is why its Titians and Rubenses are unmatched.Museo del Prado, Madrid
Historic One-Year Lectionary
GospelLuke 15:1-10Lk 15:1-10Alt. GospelLuke 15:11-32Lk 15:11-32
Epistle1 Pet. 5:6-111 Pt 5:6-11Alt. Epistle1 Tim. 1:12-171 Tm 1:12-17
Old TestamentMic. 7:18-20Mi 7:18-20
PsalterPs. 103:1-13Ps 103:1-13

Overview & Insights

"Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost." (Luke 15:6)

Tax collectors and sinners gather to hear Jesus, and the religious leaders grumble that he welcomes them. Jesus answers with two parables, a shepherd who seeks one lost sheep and a woman who searches for one lost coin, and says heaven rejoices over one sinner who repents.

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Commentary

Commentary on Luke 15:1-10Commentary on Lk 15:1-10 Working Preacher

The lectionary voice on the two parables of the lost and found.

Luke 15 CommentaryLk 15 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

Verse by verse study of the parables of the lost sheep and coin.

Luke 15:1 CommentariesLk 15:1 Commentaries BibleHub

Classic commentators gathered on the opening of the lost and found chapter.

Luke 15 CommentaryLk 15 Commentary Precept Austin

Detailed study notes and cross references on the chapter.

Barnes' Notes: Luke 15Barnes' Notes: Lk 15 StudyLight

A historic verse by verse commentary on the passage.

Background & Word Study

Gospel of Luke Overview (Part 1)Gospel of Lk Overview (Part 1) BibleProject

Animated overview of the first half of Luke's Gospel.

Luke 15:1 InterlinearLk 15:1 Interlinear BibleHub

Greek word by word of the setting for the parables.

The Church Fathers

Luke 15 - CatenaLk 15 - Catena Catena

A chain of patristic comment on Luke 15 from the Church Fathers.

Podcast

Sermon Brainwave Podcast Working Preacher

A weekly preaching podcast from Luther Seminary on the Sunday readings.

Art & Music

Luke 15:1-10 - Art IndexLk 15:1-10 - Art Index Vanderbilt

Curated art in the Christian tradition for the lost sheep and coin.

Study Hub

Luke 15 - The Text This WeekLk 15 - The Text This Week Textweek

The master index of study, art, and preaching links for Luke 15.

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