23rd Sunday after Pentecost
This recording is an abridged version of the 10:00 am service from Sunday November 16, 2014.
(Download Podcast)The readings are from the NSRV (New Revised Standard Version) Bible. You can read the passages online at: https://www.biblegateway.com/versions/New-Revised-Standard-Version-NRSV-Bible/.
[00:01:50] First Reading - Judges 4:1-7
[00:04:07] Second Reading - 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
[00:05:48] Gospel Reading - Matthew 25:14-30
[00:08:24] Sermon - Rev. Chris Roth
[00:23:17] Blessing and Dismissal
Questions for reflection on Matthew 25:14-30:
- What gifts do you think God has given you? This is more than material blessings, but it includes them as well.
- Burying valuables was considered a secure way to keep them safe. How have you put your “talents” to work?
- There is great reward for those who put their talents to work for the master. The servant who buried the “talents” didn’t lose them, however, hiding them and not putting them to good use for the master is considered a serious offense. How do you feel when you read this and consider your own “talents”?
Rev. Chris Roth posts the text of the sermons on his blog.
This podcast is also available on iTunes.
This podcast is also available on iTunes.
