Many people are surprised when they discover that the church on earth is not a place of perfection. The existence of apparently good and bad people, side by side in the pews, causes some to scratch their heads. To the cynics among us this might even be seen as a sign of God's powerlessness in the face of evil.
Jesus challenges this notion in the parable of the wheat and the tares that we will be hearing this Sunday. The fact that God allows both "good" and "bad" to co-exist in His church is actually a sign of His grace as He continues to offer forgiveness and life in Jesus' name. His love for us impels Him to wait for judgment, longing for more and more to receive the gift of forgiveness and salvation.
Divine Service will begin at 8.30am this Sunday.
God's peace,
Pastor Matt
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