For Easter Sunday, we reviewed Acts 2:22-36, part of the first Christian sermon ever preached, in order to discover what are the essential points of the Christian message. We found that it is the announcement of events that happened, not instruction about commandments to keep. In other words, it is good news, not good advice.
Jesus has authority and power over all things and is bringing the powers of darkness down.
The parable of the workers in the vineyard reminds us that entering the kingdom of God is not about our work but God’s generosity.
During three weeks, we are looking at Matthew 6:1-18, moving from the outside toward the Lord’s Prayer in the middle. First we considered Jesus’...