Thursday, October 5, 2023

Sermon for Sunday, October 1, 2023

Today's video sermon from Sunday, October 1, 2023 is provided by Rev. Robert Sears on behalf of the Anglican Parish of St. John's, Olds, Alberta, Canada.

May it bless your day. 😊




Readings for Sunday, October 1, 2023

Exodus 17: 1-7

Psalm 78: 1-4, 12-16

Philippians 2: 1-13

The Gospel of Matthew 21: 23-32


Robert writes this about his sermon:
"Failings and mistakes in Canadian politics this week should sensitize us to the position of the chief priests and elders of the temple. They didn't want their views of John the Baptist to become known to their people. Things could go very wrong. So they couldn't answer Jesus' question about the origin of John's baptism.
"Sadly their cunning answer indicated their inability to know the difference between heavenly and humanly origins. Jesus brings home the point with the parable of the two sons. And we can ask ourselves which son are we: one that wrestles with appropriate follow through, but who hears and does; or one who makes empty declarations and worthless promises."

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