Sermon by the Rev. Barbara Ballenger for Sunday, July 19, Proper 11, Year A.

This is the second week in the row that we hear a story about God planting a garden. The Rev. Barbara Ballenger asks us to hear today's story with last week's story in mind, but realizing that the story continues. This time with the perils of fertile soil - which nourishes the wheat the same as the tares - false wheat, inedible weeds. In this story the Rev. Barbara Ballenger finds both hope and caution for us in our world today. She reminds us that there are wonderful things growing right alongside destructive ones, and it is our job to keep awake and watch.

Romans 8:12-25

Matthew 13:24-30,36-43

Readings may be found on LectionaryPage.net for Proper 11, Year A.

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