“For many are called, but few are chosen.” (Matthew 21:14)
SCRIPTURE READINGS
HYMNS FOR THE DAY
- Opening Hymn “The Bridegroom Soon Will Call Us” (LSB 514) Text here.
- Hymn of the Day “A Multitude Comes from the East and the West” (LSB 510) Text under video description.
- Distribution Hymns
- “This is the Feast” (LSB 155)
- “Jesus Comes Today with Healing” (LSB 620)
- “Here, O My Lord I See Thee Face to Face” (LSB 631)
- “At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing” (LSB 633) Text under video description.
- Closing Hymn “Sent Forth by God’s Blessing” (LSB 643)
twentieth sunday after pentecost
Sermon
A note from Pastor regarding his sermon:
The image used by our Old Testament and Gospel readings shifts this week from a vineyard to a wedding feast, but there is still a warning there amidst the good news that we are truly invited to God’s wedding feast – a joyous celebration of our union with God that will never end. Last week, we were warned not to rebel against God’s Law and abuse the messengers God sends to call us to repentance. This week, we still see that there will be some who violently reject God’s invitation to His great banquet, but we also see how some people might let the distractions of this world take priority over the amazing blessing that God wants to give us. The invitation is free, but who will come to the wedding feast?