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Many are Called but Few are Chosen! (Matthew 22:1-14)
The Kingdom of God is a party, but it’s the King’s party, and hence it’s a party that needs to be taken seriously, as the king who is throwing the party is a serious kind of king who demands our respect.. There’s room for all of us. Even so, we’ll likely be surprised by who we find there. “For many are called but few are chosen.” (Matthew 22:14) Continue reading
Posted in Sermons: Gospels
Tagged Biblical reflection, Christian discipleship, Christian preaching, Father Dave, Fighting Fathers Ministries, Good and bad invited, Gospel of Matthew, Gospel sermon, Jesus parables, Kingdom of God, lectionary sermon, Many are called few are chosen, Matthew 22, Outer darkness, Parable of the Wedding Feast, Parable trilogy, Progressive Christian teaching, Respecting God, Temple teachings, Wedding Banquet Parable
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Violence in the Vineyard! (Matthew 21:33-46)
Hear the parable of the vineyard! Hear it in the chaos of our world. Hear it in the violence we endure. Hear it in the patience of God. Hear it in the sending of the Son. Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical justice, Christian preaching, Christian Sermon, Father Dave, Fighting Fathers Ministries, Gospel reflection, Jesus and religious leaders, Jesus parables, Justice and faith, Lectionary Year A, Matthew 21, Parable of the Wicked Tenants, Progressive Christian teaching, Proper 22, Prophetic teaching, The Unfinished Parable, Theology of grace, Vineyard parable
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The Scandal of Grace! (Matthew 21:23-32)
Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the kingdom of God ahead of you.” (Matthew 21:31) Of all the confronting things Jesus ever said, this may be the most scandalous. … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian Sermon, Father Dave, Fighting Fathers Ministries, Gospel teaching, grace, inclusive Christianity, Jesus authority, justice oriented faith, Kingdom of God, lectionary sermon, Matthew 21:23–32, mercy, Parable of the Two Sons, progressive Christian, Proper 21, religious hypocrisy, repentance, Scandal of Grace, tax collectors and sinners, Year A
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The Revolution of Mercy! (Matthew 20:1-16)
“So the last will be first, and the first will be last,” says Jesus in Matthew 20:16, though He doesn’t only say it there. Jesus talks about the first being last and the last being first on five separate occasions … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible Short, christian living, Christian Short, Divine Mercy, faith, Father Dave, fighting fathers, Generosity, God is not fair, Gospel Clip, grace, Justice and Mercy, Kingdom of God, Matthew 20, mercy, Parable of Jesus, Progressive Christianity, Revolution of Mercy, Spiritual growth, Workers in the Vineyard
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Getting Jesus Wrong — Even When We Sound Right! (Matthew 16:21-28)
I don’t know exactly why discipleship always has to take this path of pain. I don’t even fully understand why Jesus had to suffer the way He did. Even so, I think we all know that at the end of the journey, we’ll look back and know it was worth the effort! Continue reading →