Take Off Your Shoes Sermon Podcast By Marie Duquette

Jesus tells a parable about a king hosting a wedding party in the 22nd chapter of Matthew. In the story we encounter many characters, many actions, . . . and many questions. What is this parable calling us to do?

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To celebrate King of Kings' 50th anniversary, Rev. Denny Hacker, past pastor, and Rev. Marie Duquette, current pastor, discuss intersections of the King of Kings story with the gospel story. Taking a look at where we've been, where we are, and where we're going, we can see how Jesus is calling us to do new things in the world -- workers in God's vineyard.


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In the 21st Chapter of Matthew, the religious authorities try to catch Jesus in a trap. Jesus turns the tables on them and asks all to look at the conflict from another perspective. We are challenged to adopt this model for conflict in our own lives.


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In the third and fourth chapters of Jonah, we encounter the prophet Jonah in a fit of rage when God chooses to show mercy to the people of the great city of Nineveh after their repentance. Guest preacher Rev. Barbara Rossing highlights the gospel message of repentance and salvation in the story of Nineveh. This story tells us that heeding prophesy in this urgent moment can also avert disaster through amazing change.


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In the 18th chapter of Matthew, Jesus calls for the extraordinarily difficult work of forgiveness without exception. It is grounded in hope for restoration of broken people and relationships, but does not mean leaving ourselves vulnerable to the wrongs themselves. The Gospel presents a vision of release that frees us to live life fully.


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Listening is hard work. In the 18th chapter of Matthew, Jesus teaches his disciples how to lovingly hold the beloved community together in the face of disagreement. Holy ground includes the places where truth is spoken and tensions are high, tending to our relationships.


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In the 16th chapter of Matthew, Jesus confronts his disciples with the hard reality of his impending suffering and death at the hands of the authorities. Jesus presents a vision for discipleship that is hard to accept then and now. Standing with the oppressed is both crushingly difficult and essential to life.


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In the 16th chapter of Matthew, Jesus articulates part of God's plan for the Church -- enduring community. This vision offers us hope and a model for how we collectively face trying times.

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What makes someone wise? How do we describe wisdom? Proverbs - writing about wisdom - tells us to approach wisdom first by humbly acknowledging our own limits before God. In the 15th chapter of Matthew, Jesus offers an example of how we can do this.


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In a meditation on Jacob coming to terms with his situation, wrestling with God, and ultimately reconciling with his brother, Rev. Marie Duquette illustrates Jacob's journey as a model for how we can pray for the big things that distress us.



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