Text:

Matthew 12:46-50

Matthew 13:53-58

Takeaways:

• Always remember, Jesus hardly made everybody happy.
• Being awake to the values of the Kingdom may sometimes look unpatriotic.
• Don't be a jerk.

Benediction:

As you go forth from this place,
may the wind of the Spirit
startle your senses
and blow through your life;

May the fire of the Spirit scorch your complacency
and light your way.

And may the blessing
of the Holy One—
Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer—
rest with you now and forever more.
Amen.