Sermon from 09 August 2026

To understand Jesus’ message to those present, we have to understand a little something about the type of party. To attend such a party was to endorse the person who threw the party. It was a big deal. People jockeyed to get the seats closest to the host and the honored guest. While he was there, Jesus told a story about another party. The host had gone out far and wide to send invitations. When it came time for the party, no one showed. It was an insult to the host. He directed his servants to go out and find anyone who would come. In the process, the servants gathered many less honorable guests. What Jesus’ story relates to us is Israel, God’s chosen people, refused God’s invitation to the party. In the process God opened the door to the rest of the world. Much like the non-Jewish folks of the day, we all find our selves in the position of whether we will respond to God affirmatively?