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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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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
Posted in Sermons: Gospels
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
Posted in Sermons: Gospels
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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Youthful Idealism Is Not Dead – just look at my MySpace page!
I scroll the images of my [MySpace] ‘friends’ to the centre of my screen and what I see, quite frankly, is an image of the Kingdom of God! Youthful idealism isn’t dead. It’s just become less tangible! Here I was, … Continue reading
Posted in Social Justice
Tagged centre, guy, image, Kingdom of God, MySpace, screen, scroll, the Kingdom of God! Youthful idealism, Youthful Idealism
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Faithful Servants (A sermon on Luke 12:35-40)
“Stay dressed for action and keep your lamps burning, and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes … Continue reading
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Tagged door, home, house, Kingdom of God, watch, wedding feast, work
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Ripped off by God? (Matthew 20:1-16)
“For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. After agreeing with the workers for one denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard. When he … Continue reading
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Tagged Henry Lindeman, Kingdom of God, office, plenty, Religion, vineyard, work, workers
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Blessed are you poor! (Luke 6:20-26)
I’ve had a tough week: On Monday I was robbed again. My wallet has been stolen by the same guy two weeks running! I had to deal this week with the painful letter written in our Diocesan Newpaper regarding our … Continue reading
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Tagged everything, Jesus, justice, Kingdom of God, news, the descendants of Jesus, vision, way
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