Sermon Talkbacks

Sermon Talkback–November 23, 2008 Where’s Jesus? Matthew 25:31-46 The Judgment of the Nations This well-known passage is neither parable nor apocalyptic. Instead, it narrates a straightforward account of a theologyContinue readingWhere’s Jesus? Sermon Talkback

Sermon Talkback—November 16, 2008 “I Was Made for This,” a sermon by Pastor Chris Otani Matthew 25:14-30 What’s a Talent? A “talent” was the highest unit of measurement that existedContinue readingI Was Made for This Sermon Talkback

Sermon Talkback November 9, 2008 Running on Full—Matthew 25:1-13 Parables of Watchfulness The Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids follows two other stories of being watchful. In Matt. 24:36, we seeContinue readingRunning on Full Sermon Talkback

Sermon Talkback November 2, 2008 Walk the Talk—Matthew 23:1-13a Pharisaic has come to mean hypocritical Although Jesus shows respect for the Pharisees and scribes connection to God’s law, the portraitContinue readingWalk the Talk Sermon Talkback

Sermon Talkback October 19, 2008 Minted by God—Matthew 22:15-22 Tinged with Irony From the very beginning of this passage, the conduct of Jesus’ opponents is tinged with irony. By plottingContinue readingMinted by God Sermon Talkback

Sermon Talkback—Oct. 5, 2008 Tending Gardens Matthews 21:33-46 I. Tending Gardens             1. Do you now and have you in the past had a vegetable garden and what kind ofContinue readingTending Gardens Sermon Talkback

Sermon Talkback—September 21, 2008 The Laborers in the Vineyard—Matthew 20:1-16 Context Our parable for today is a part of a larger narrative account (Matthew 19:1—22:46) of Jesus going up toContinue readingThe Laborers in the Vineyard Sermon Talkback