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Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

2011-07-11 — I would love nothing better than to take credit for the phrase “divine weed-whacker,” however credit for that metaphorical gem must go to my father-in-law, The Rev. Vernon Bettermann. But go ahead and use it if you’d like, he won’t mind.

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BIBLE PASSAGE — He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to someone who sowed good seed in his field; but while everybody was asleep, an enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and then went away. So when the plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds appeared as well. And the slaves of the householder came and said to him, ‘Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? Where, then, did these weeds come from?’ He answered, ‘An enemy has done this.’ The slaves said to him, ‘Then do you want us to go and gather them?’ But he replied, ‘No; for in gathering the weeds you would uproot the wheat along with them. Let both of them grow together until the harvest; and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, Collect the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn.’” …

Then he left the crowds and went into the house. And his disciples approached him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field.” He answered, “The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man; the field is the world, and the good seed are the children of the kingdom; the weeds are the children of the evil one, and the enemy who sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels. Just as the weeds are collected and burned up with fire, so will it be at the end of the age. The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will collect out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all evildoers, and they will throw them into the furnace of fire, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Let anyone with ears listen!

— Proper 11, Series A

comments

  1. Kirk — ago #

    Divine Weedwacker. . . thats classic I love it.

  2. Stacey — ago #

    Did the weed wacker have a warning: “Not for use on spiritual weeds”? Ted’s not accountable for his actions if it didn’t. ;)

    Very clever! Made me smile.

  3. Jim — ago #

    Stacey, our attorneys are going to work on that right away.

  4. Randy — ago #

    One of your best! Unfortunately, no room in the worship folder for this one, this time around, but maybe when it comes up again! Thanks. or Danke.

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