Lectionary: Series A (543)
  1. On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the Parable of the Vineyard Workers.
  2. Forgiveness is hard, especially when we have been deeply hurt and badly wounded, but this should drive us back even more to our gracious and forgiving Father.
  3. God is no respecter of persons. Persons are justified by divine grace alone, through the gift of faith alone, on account of Jesus Christ alone.
  4. We need the One whose name is not only great but the name that is above all names. We need Jesus who is greater than Joseph.
  5. On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steven Paulson talk about forgiveness.
  6. We do not want to live by the law of the jungle. We want to live as human beings in an ordered, properly functioning society.
  7. Israel's pride is defeated, yet as sinners often do, their focus remains inward on themselves. Like petulant children they bemoan their lot and continue to question their very existence.
  8. "Greatest" according to the mind of God does not come from accomplishment or advancement or accolade. To be the greatest is to become the least.
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