4 Sep 2020
With God as my Judge
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For 4 September 2020, Friday of week 22 in Ordinary Time, based on 1 Corinthians 4:1-5
Think of us in this way, as servants of Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries. Moreover, it is required of stewards that they should be found trustworthy. But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court. I do not even judge myself. I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not thereby acquitted. It is the Lord who judges me. Therefore do not pronounce judgement before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive commendation from God.
Scripture passage from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright 1989, 1993, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
05 September 2020 @ 6:52 am
Beautiful preaching of such an important message…thank you!
16 September 2020 @ 2:22 am
I have come back to this preaching several times. I hear and feel so many layers of meaning and emotion and deep invitation. It is a grace to be given glimpses of what it must have been like for Paul in his surety. They can be touchstones for us. Anyway, your preaching moved me deeply and I thank God for your gift and willingness to share it!
16 September 2020 @ 2:24 am
P.S. – I also am also grateful for your willingness to share your own vulnerability.