Door shut ode open? -  Sermon for November 08, 2020, written by Kathryn Matthew, United Church of Christ in Cleveland, Ohio on

 Matthew 25,1-13 

Keywords: still waiting, two thousand years later,  justice and love, trouble and beauty, the city of Philadelphia,  intervention when God takes care


 

End of Story: Waiting in the Dark – Sermon  by Anne Taylor on

 Matthew 25:1-13 

Keywords: 1961 - o house,  “drop the bomb” ,  Jesus tell his last three parables, a lot wrong with this story, wait in darkness,  two thousand years later,  we suddenly realize that our spiritual reserves are too shallow, For what are you waiting?


Using Your "Talents" - Sermon from Nov 22, 2017 by Nickolas Kooi ( Emmaus Church in Minnesota) on

 Matthew 25,14-30

Keywords: something is important when someone repeats it a second time; the end times; a talent, dollars,

the average salary, talents; "Which servant are you from the parable?" "What talents or abilities has God blessed you with?" 


No one knows the day or the hour of His return, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t always be ready - Mike Hays, Britton Christian Church from February 10, 2019 from on

 Matthew 25,14-30

Keywords:1988, parables found in Matthew 24-25;  a snapshot of what the Lord has called us to do...; “Sola fide,” faith alone...; Jesus:  “least of these brothers.”... caring for the poor, the hurting, the marginalized in society..; the Greek word translated, “least,” is the word, ...

 

 


 

Redemption - Meditation by Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa on August 24, 2025, on

 Luke 13:16-30 

Keywords: a narrow gate, many people from all directions want to pass through, they knock, but the door doesn't open; for those who think they have a secure entry ticket, the door remains closed...."All we are asked, like the crucified evildoer, is admit our sin and our need for redemption: That is the ‘password’ that opens the door."


More soon!