The first will be last. The last will be first. In Matthew 20, Jesus tells a story about wages and envy. Then he speaks about his cross. Then he stops for two blind men on the side of the road. The kingdom does not run on comparison. It runs on mercy. The workers calculate.The disciples negotiate.The blind men cry out. And the King stops. You do not need to fight for first place in a kingdom built on mercy.

The first will be last. The last will be first. In Matthew 20, Jesus tells a story about wages and envy. Then he speaks about his cross. Then he stops for two blind men on the side of the road. The kingdom does not run on comparison. It runs on mercy. The workers calculate. The disciples negotiate. The blind men cry out. And the King stops. You do not need to fight for first place in a kingdom built on mercy.

Matthew 20 — The King Who Stops

Bible talks, sermons, and Word-centred reflections by Glenn Farrell — an Anglican presbyter and intercity driver with Sydney Trains.
These short, clear, Bible-driven talks are shaped through the rhythm of shift work, early mornings, and a lifelong love for Scripture.

The 9012 Project takes its name from Psalm 90:12 — “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”
Here you’ll find preaching that is careful, pastoral, and grounded in the gospel of Christ.

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Bible talks, sermons, and Word-centred reflections by Glenn Farrell — an Anglican presbyter and intercity driver with Sydney Trains. These short, clear, Bible-driven talks are shaped through the rhythm of shift work, early mornings, and a lifelong love for Scripture. The 9012 Project takes its name from Psalm 90:12 — “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Here you’ll find preaching that is careful, pastoral, and grounded in the gospel of Christ.

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