Sermon for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, By Reverend Shelley McVea

The reign of Saul comes to an end when God appoints the prophet Samuel to find and anoint a new king. Jesse brings his sons before Samuel and the prophet is impressed with the look of all of them. But God gives Samuel a different criteria, for the Lord does not see men as mortals see men: we look on the outward appearance of a person, but the Lord looks at the heart. God chooses Jesse’s last son, a shepherd, who is the lowliest and youngest of Jesse's sons. His name is David and he will become the ancestor of the most humble and yet the greatest King of all.

The Lessons Appointed for Use on the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Year B RCL

• 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13

• Psalm 20:

• 2 Corinthians 5:6-17

• Mark 4: 26-34

Rev. Shelley McVea was recorded at St. Saviour’s Church, 43 Kimberley Avenue, Toronto, M4E 2Z4.

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