Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Wicker Park Lutheran Church Sermons
English - October 23, 2022 19:49 - 23.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsChristianity Religion & Spirituality Spirituality wickerparklutheranchurch wplc sermons elca chicago wickerpark church sermon bible christian Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Before we get too deep into this gospel reading, I’m wondering who has heard this parable before? Well, let me first give the sermon I usually hear on this text. It goes like this… We have two people. One is a Pharisee, a Jewish leader who is exceedingly righteous and judgmental, and the other is a tax collector, a traitor of his people, who is humble and contrite. While you might think the righteous one following God’s rules has the best relationship with God, it is the tax collector who is justified with God. So, the takeaway, be humble. Amen...
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