Third Sunday after Pentecost

Third Sunday after Pentecost

Gifts of God: Hidden, Revealed, and Given

Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Independence Day weekend may seem like an unusual time to start a sermon by talking about Christmas. But I’m hoping that you’ll give me a bit of latitude for a moment or two. You see, as I was reading today’s Gospel text, I was struck by the contrast between how God…