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[1298.94 --> 1302.52] And he saw the host pastor over there getting all these compliments.
[1302.72 --> 1304.72] Beautiful building you have here, Pastor.
[1304.94 --> 1305.50] Wonderful.
[1305.50 --> 1309.64] And said, Pastor Kerry's father-in-law.
[1310.02 --> 1315.40] I sat in my chair and I was guilty of the sin of envy.
[1315.40 --> 1318.92] Why does he have so much?
[1318.92 --> 1320.76] It was such a beautiful place.
[1320.92 --> 1325.72] And I'm in my little building in my little town.
[1325.72 --> 1332.90] And then he said, this story, this story came into my mind.
[1333.64 --> 1336.78] And it was like a little voice of God speaking to me.
[1336.86 --> 1342.58] Sort of like that little voice of God that spoke to the prophet Elijah on a very bad day.
[1342.58 --> 1346.88] So he said, here's what we're going to do with this story.
[1347.62 --> 1351.28] We are not going to talk about the five-talent servant.
[1351.38 --> 1352.94] The one who went off and earned five more.
[1353.08 --> 1354.36] He is the superstar.
[1354.94 --> 1356.56] He is the head of the class.
[1356.82 --> 1358.04] He is the most popular.
[1358.42 --> 1363.04] He gets his names in all the church magazines because he does so well.
[1363.12 --> 1364.26] We're not going to talk about him.
[1365.98 --> 1370.02] Neither, he said, are we going to talk about the one-talent servant.
[1370.02 --> 1375.60] The one who buried his talent in the ground and blamed it on his boss.
[1376.68 --> 1377.86] He made me do it.
[1378.00 --> 1379.38] No, we're not going to talk about him either.
[1380.62 --> 1384.12] Instead, we're going to talk about the two-talent servant.
[1385.18 --> 1386.96] The ordinary one.
[1387.90 --> 1389.70] The average one.
[1391.14 --> 1392.82] Maybe slightly above average.
[1393.30 --> 1394.08] Slightly below.
[1394.22 --> 1395.98] But somewhere in the middle.
[1395.98 --> 1401.02] He said, this is not going to be your superstar.
[1401.98 --> 1404.30] He's not going to fly a private jet.
[1405.54 --> 1408.78] He's not going to be in the companion of the order of Canada.
[1409.42 --> 1412.76] If he's a pastor, he won't be building that mega church.
[1412.94 --> 1415.56] He'll just toil away in a modest one somewhere.
[1415.56 --> 1418.66] But you know something?
[1419.56 --> 1425.80] He is taking the talents he has and using them as the master wants him used.
[1425.80 --> 1436.78] And in the end, do you know what this two-talent servant will hear from his master?
[1437.40 --> 1444.62] He will hear exactly the same thing, word for word, that the master said to the five-talent servant.
[1445.04 --> 1448.02] He will say, well done, good and faithful servant.
[1448.32 --> 1450.14] You have been faithful with many things.
[1450.14 --> 1454.16] Some things I will give you many more.
[1454.54 --> 1457.68] Come and share your master's happiness.
[1459.12 --> 1461.08] So here is Mr. Ordinary.
[1462.00 --> 1468.16] He goes unnoticed in a crowd, except for the people who knew him well.
[1469.60 --> 1473.44] For the people he helped unselfishly again and again.
[1473.44 --> 1479.04] For the small blessings he was able to share in his little circle.
[1480.10 --> 1485.04] Never famous, but making a difference where he could.
[1486.94 --> 1490.86] That is what the two-talent servant can do.
[1494.68 --> 1498.30] Each one of you is a gifted person.
[1498.72 --> 1501.94] Or to borrow the words of the parable, each one of you has talents.
[1503.44 --> 1508.26] Now you can look up at those who have more, but please don't.
[1508.30 --> 1512.60] Don't waste your life on jealousy or envy.
[1513.86 --> 1519.88] So ask yourself instead, what has God given to me that I can do?
[1521.04 --> 1528.94] And how can I use it to be a blessing to others and bring glory to him?
[1528.94 --> 1533.26] Join me in prayer.
[1534.54 --> 1536.82] Dear Lord, we thank you for the gifts you give.
[1537.32 --> 1539.76] For the talents you put into our hands.
[1540.22 --> 1541.76] We are so blessed.
[1542.10 --> 1543.66] We have so much.
[1544.64 --> 1549.34] And now, dear Lord, teach us to use our talents as you would have us use them.
[1549.38 --> 1551.80] And we pray this in Jesus' name and for his sake.
[1552.42 --> 1552.72] Amen.
[1552.72 --> 1552.86] Amen.
[1552.86 --> 1552.88] Amen.
[1552.88 --> 1552.90] Amen.
[1552.90 --> 1552.92] Amen.
[1552.92 --> 1552.94] Amen.
• The parable of the weeds in the wheat field from Matthew 13 is read and discussed
• The kingdom of heaven is likened to a farmer's field with good seed and weeds
• Jesus explains that the weeds are people who belong to the devil, and the harvest is the end of time when angels will separate the righteous from the wicked
• Examples of "weeds" in everyday life are given, such as infidelity in marriage or bad habits in a new relationship
• The story emphasizes that even with good beginnings, weeds can still appear and spoil things
• A farmer plants good seed in a field, but weeds grow, symbolizing disappointment and reality vs idealism
• The farmer knows that an enemy intentionally planted the weeds
• The story is used as a parable to describe God's kingdom and desire for perfection
• Jesus' life and teachings are seen as the beginning of this new creation
• However, there are still "weeds" in the field, including among those who follow Jesus, such as the apostles
• These weeds represent selfishness, dishonesty, and other negative qualities that can harm the kingdom
• The story is used to explore what should be done about these weeds, with some arguing for exclusion or purification
• The parable of the weeds and the wheat as a reminder not to judge others and focus on our own growth
• Weeds can be present in our hearts and among those we disagree with, but this doesn't mean they should be removed
• The importance of patience and cultivating what is good, rather than trying to eliminate what is bad
• God's plan of salvation is not spoiled by allowing both wheat and weeds to grow together
• Discipline and restoration are important, but should be done gently and with humility, acknowledging our own flaws
• We must speak out against hate, abuse, greed, and lies, while also seeking to cultivate good in ourselves and others.
• The importance of recognizing and nurturing good, as taught by the parable
• The distinction between the "parable of the weeds in the wheat fields" and a suggested alternative title, "the parable of the wheat in the weeds"
• The relevance of the story to personal lives, with an invitation for listeners to reflect on their own place within it
• A prayer asking God to give people the heart and will to pursue good, true, noble, and beautiful things despite life's messiness
[0.00 --> 16.80] Okay, we are going to be reading this morning from the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 13.
[16.80 --> 23.20] Chapter 13 in the Gospel of Matthew is a collection of parables, and some of them are really quite
[23.20 --> 24.72] familiar, quite well known.
[24.72 --> 30.84] There's a parable of the sower and the four soils into which the seeds fell, and then
[30.84 --> 35.76] a bit later there's a parable about the weeds in the wheat field, and that will be our reading
[35.76 --> 36.76] today.
[36.76 --> 40.50] Now I'm going to be back here again next week, and we'll be doing another parable from the
[40.50 --> 45.94] Gospel of Matthew, and this one from a later chapter, the parable of the talents.
[45.94 --> 51.04] But this morning let's read the parable of the weeds in the wheat field.
[51.04 --> 53.50] Jesus told them another parable.
[53.50 --> 59.16] He said, The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.

[1298.94 --> 1302.52] And he saw the host pastor over there getting all these compliments.

[1302.72 --> 1304.72] Beautiful building you have here, Pastor.

[1304.94 --> 1305.50] Wonderful.

[1305.50 --> 1309.64] And said, Pastor Kerry's father-in-law.

[1310.02 --> 1315.40] I sat in my chair and I was guilty of the sin of envy.

[1315.40 --> 1318.92] Why does he have so much?

[1318.92 --> 1320.76] It was such a beautiful place.

[1320.92 --> 1325.72] And I'm in my little building in my little town.

[1325.72 --> 1332.90] And then he said, this story, this story came into my mind.

[1333.64 --> 1336.78] And it was like a little voice of God speaking to me.

[1336.86 --> 1342.58] Sort of like that little voice of God that spoke to the prophet Elijah on a very bad day.

[1342.58 --> 1346.88] So he said, here's what we're going to do with this story.

[1347.62 --> 1351.28] We are not going to talk about the five-talent servant.

[1351.38 --> 1352.94] The one who went off and earned five more.

[1353.08 --> 1354.36] He is the superstar.

[1354.94 --> 1356.56] He is the head of the class.

[1356.82 --> 1358.04] He is the most popular.

[1358.42 --> 1363.04] He gets his names in all the church magazines because he does so well.

[1363.12 --> 1364.26] We're not going to talk about him.

[1365.98 --> 1370.02] Neither, he said, are we going to talk about the one-talent servant.

[1370.02 --> 1375.60] The one who buried his talent in the ground and blamed it on his boss.

[1376.68 --> 1377.86] He made me do it.

[1378.00 --> 1379.38] No, we're not going to talk about him either.

[1380.62 --> 1384.12] Instead, we're going to talk about the two-talent servant.

[1385.18 --> 1386.96] The ordinary one.

[1387.90 --> 1389.70] The average one.

[1391.14 --> 1392.82] Maybe slightly above average.

[1393.30 --> 1394.08] Slightly below.

[1394.22 --> 1395.98] But somewhere in the middle.

[1395.98 --> 1401.02] He said, this is not going to be your superstar.

[1401.98 --> 1404.30] He's not going to fly a private jet.

[1405.54 --> 1408.78] He's not going to be in the companion of the order of Canada.

[1409.42 --> 1412.76] If he's a pastor, he won't be building that mega church.

[1412.94 --> 1415.56] He'll just toil away in a modest one somewhere.

[1415.56 --> 1418.66] But you know something?

[1419.56 --> 1425.80] He is taking the talents he has and using them as the master wants him used.

[1425.80 --> 1436.78] And in the end, do you know what this two-talent servant will hear from his master?

[1437.40 --> 1444.62] He will hear exactly the same thing, word for word, that the master said to the five-talent servant.

[1445.04 --> 1448.02] He will say, well done, good and faithful servant.

[1448.32 --> 1450.14] You have been faithful with many things.

[1450.14 --> 1454.16] Some things I will give you many more.

[1454.54 --> 1457.68] Come and share your master's happiness.

[1459.12 --> 1461.08] So here is Mr. Ordinary.

[1462.00 --> 1468.16] He goes unnoticed in a crowd, except for the people who knew him well.

[1469.60 --> 1473.44] For the people he helped unselfishly again and again.

[1473.44 --> 1479.04] For the small blessings he was able to share in his little circle.

[1480.10 --> 1485.04] Never famous, but making a difference where he could.

[1486.94 --> 1490.86] That is what the two-talent servant can do.

[1494.68 --> 1498.30] Each one of you is a gifted person.

[1498.72 --> 1501.94] Or to borrow the words of the parable, each one of you has talents.

[1503.44 --> 1508.26] Now you can look up at those who have more, but please don't.

[1508.30 --> 1512.60] Don't waste your life on jealousy or envy.

[1513.86 --> 1519.88] So ask yourself instead, what has God given to me that I can do?

[1521.04 --> 1528.94] And how can I use it to be a blessing to others and bring glory to him?

[1528.94 --> 1533.26] Join me in prayer.

[1534.54 --> 1536.82] Dear Lord, we thank you for the gifts you give.

[1537.32 --> 1539.76] For the talents you put into our hands.

[1540.22 --> 1541.76] We are so blessed.

[1542.10 --> 1543.66] We have so much.

[1544.64 --> 1549.34] And now, dear Lord, teach us to use our talents as you would have us use them.

[1549.38 --> 1551.80] And we pray this in Jesus' name and for his sake.

[1552.42 --> 1552.72] Amen.

[1552.72 --> 1552.86] Amen.

[1552.86 --> 1552.88] Amen.

[1552.88 --> 1552.90] Amen.

[1552.90 --> 1552.92] Amen.

[1552.92 --> 1552.94] Amen.

• The parable of the weeds in the wheat field from Matthew 13 is read and discussed

• The kingdom of heaven is likened to a farmer's field with good seed and weeds

• Jesus explains that the weeds are people who belong to the devil, and the harvest is the end of time when angels will separate the righteous from the wicked

• Examples of "weeds" in everyday life are given, such as infidelity in marriage or bad habits in a new relationship

• The story emphasizes that even with good beginnings, weeds can still appear and spoil things

• A farmer plants good seed in a field, but weeds grow, symbolizing disappointment and reality vs idealism

• The farmer knows that an enemy intentionally planted the weeds

• The story is used as a parable to describe God's kingdom and desire for perfection

• Jesus' life and teachings are seen as the beginning of this new creation

• However, there are still "weeds" in the field, including among those who follow Jesus, such as the apostles

• These weeds represent selfishness, dishonesty, and other negative qualities that can harm the kingdom

• The story is used to explore what should be done about these weeds, with some arguing for exclusion or purification

• The parable of the weeds and the wheat as a reminder not to judge others and focus on our own growth

• Weeds can be present in our hearts and among those we disagree with, but this doesn't mean they should be removed

• The importance of patience and cultivating what is good, rather than trying to eliminate what is bad

• God's plan of salvation is not spoiled by allowing both wheat and weeds to grow together

• Discipline and restoration are important, but should be done gently and with humility, acknowledging our own flaws

• We must speak out against hate, abuse, greed, and lies, while also seeking to cultivate good in ourselves and others.

• The importance of recognizing and nurturing good, as taught by the parable

• The distinction between the "parable of the weeds in the wheat fields" and a suggested alternative title, "the parable of the wheat in the weeds"

• The relevance of the story to personal lives, with an invitation for listeners to reflect on their own place within it

• A prayer asking God to give people the heart and will to pursue good, true, noble, and beautiful things despite life's messiness

[0.00 --> 16.80] Okay, we are going to be reading this morning from the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 13.

[16.80 --> 23.20] Chapter 13 in the Gospel of Matthew is a collection of parables, and some of them are really quite

[23.20 --> 24.72] familiar, quite well known.

[24.72 --> 30.84] There's a parable of the sower and the four soils into which the seeds fell, and then

[30.84 --> 35.76] a bit later there's a parable about the weeds in the wheat field, and that will be our reading

[35.76 --> 36.76] today.

[36.76 --> 40.50] Now I'm going to be back here again next week, and we'll be doing another parable from the

[40.50 --> 45.94] Gospel of Matthew, and this one from a later chapter, the parable of the talents.

[45.94 --> 51.04] But this morning let's read the parable of the weeds in the wheat field.

[51.04 --> 53.50] Jesus told them another parable.

[53.50 --> 59.16] He said, The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.