Two workmen take a job in hell: they are laying paving stones made entirely of good intentions, and the boss keeps demanding a few more. That satirical scene opens a reflection on the parable of the king’s wedding feast (Matthew 22), about guests who had ample time to prepare and simply did not want to come. The message leads to the startling question of the man without a wedding garment, and why God’s kingdom cannot be entered on one’s own terms. Listen if you want to know what the invitation lying on your table has really been asking of you.
Who Will Feast with Jesus
A Surprising Ending
Most of us like stories with a happy ending. As we continue our journey through the Gospel of Matthew, we discover that not only does it have a happy ending, but it also has a lot to say about an ending that is both happy and surprising. A Surprising Ending lies ahead.
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