Year C, Proper 14

Sundays at St. James · Aug 20, 2025 · 10m

“The Gift of the Kingdom”

Main point: Jesus presents the kingdom to us as a gift. We receive the gift in the two ways he presents.

BLESSING THE CHILDREN

SERMON

Introduction

My friends, do you ever feel like your salvation is a long way off?

Do you ever feel like you keep trying to do this Christian thing, but something just doesn't seem to match up for you?

Do you ever feel like your timing is off with God - you’re on then God is not, then God is on and you are not?

Do you ever feel like you just can't figure out what you're supposed to do?

Or maybe worse…

Do you ever feel like God is playing…