Scripture
Matthew 13:31
Matthew 13:24-43 or 13:24-30
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Sermon Topic
In the early days of our technological Age, a popular slogan assured us that “Every day and in every way things are getting better and better.” The fact is that technological progress does not consistently move us toward a better world. The Bible tells us that progress in this sense is not inevitable. The Bible tells us that history is a struggle in which the “principalities and powers” of the present Age often seem to emerge victorious over the virtues of faith, hope and love. Jesus’ proclamation of the coming Kingdom of God is not an invitation to ride the wave of inevitable progress. Rather, it is a call to join in the struggle, knowing that despite contradiction and defeat,…
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