Sabbath. Study. Serve.

 Sabbath, Study, Serve 

Taking the Sermon Into Our Week 

Scripture of the Week: Matthew 22:1-14

From the Sermon:

The king starts sending out his servants into the streets of the land to tell folks that they had been invited to  ___________________.

The third time the servants went out servants went out with a new message - ___________ is invited.

At first the invitation fell on __________ and ___________, so the king continued to the host the banquet just for unexpected guests.

This is the last of three parables that Jesus gives to engage the ____________________. They had been confronting Jesus, day in and day out, about where his authority came from.

It is the king that sees into folks ______________________________, not us.

We are also not to be the ones who _______________________.

Reflection Questions:

Who do you identify with in this parable and why?

How would you have responded to the King’s invitation?

What is the call of the Church that emerges from this parable?

Prayer:

Lord, let me know what is yours and what is mine, as you call me to serve you and your Kingdom. Amen.