Sermons on Matthew 22:1-14
Sermon for Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
[Machine transcription] But when the king came in to look at the guests, he saw there a man who had no wedding garment, and he said to him, “Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?” And he was speechless. You may be seated. In the name of Jesus, Amen. Dear saints, the wedding garment seems to be the main focus of this parable of our Lord…
Come to the Wedding Feast
[Machine transcription] Grace, mercy, and peace be to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Dear brothers, sisters in Christ, the text is the parable that Jesus spoke. You may be seated. I don’t think, although I could be wrong, I don’t think any of you have a story of your wedding reception that wasn’t without a little…
Called, Gathered & Enlightened
[Machine transcription] Grace, mercy, and peace be unto you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, the texts for this morning come from the Gospel reading and the Old Testament reading. You may be seated. Nearly 3,000 years have come and gone since this invitation by Isaiah to the royal wedding feast was…
A Banquet of Love
Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
In reading through the Sunday lessons bit by bit, week by week, rather than reading through the gospels from start to finish, one of the things we often miss is the flow of these narratives. The gospels were never written to be received in isolated sections—but as a…
Invitation and Acceptance
Grace, mercy, and peace to you, from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. If you ask most people, they’ll admit that they really enjoy weddings. Usually, these are occasions of great joy, in which the bride and groom’s family and friends come together to help them celebrate their being joined together as husband and wife. While this expression…