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The lectionary reading for Easter 7 in Year C is Acts 16.16–34, and in this season the lectionary emphasises that this is the reading which should be focussed on.

It is an unusually long reading—though does not quite finish the story. Luke has carefully structured this to pair with the story of Lydia, so we have a rich woman and a poor slave girl both affected by the gospel. And the story of Paul miraculously released from prison forms a pair with the same happening to Peter in Acts 12, whilst the language of possession and deliverance matches that about Jesus from the gospels

So there is much to preach on here!

For commentary on the gospel reading, which is John 17.20–26 can be found here: https://www.psephizo.com/biblical-studies/what-was-the-focus-of-jesus-prayer-in-john-17/