Search Results on Matthew 20:1‑16

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A Beatitude Kind of World 
Karoline M Lewis | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Reflecting on Matthew 20:1-16, Karoline Lewis shares that this parable reveals how deep our sense of entitlement exists. We quickly lose sight of God's Kingdom, but Jesus persists in telling us the truth about ourselves.
Matthew 20:1-16
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Grace, Kingdom Of God, Parables, Privilege

God's Justice
Gerald Darring | The Sunday Website
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Reflecting on Jesus' parable of the workers in the vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16), Gerald Darring says that all workers are treated the same because in God's view of justice, all are entitled to a decent life.
Matthew 20:1-16
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Love, Work, Justice, Grace

The Stumbling Block of God's Mercy
Andrew Brookes | Torch
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Andrew Brookes' homily on Jesus' parable of the laborers in the vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16) invites us to rejoice in the awesome scale of God's goodness and not to be envious of what others receive.
Matthew 20:1-16
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Parables, Vineyards, Grace, Wages

Working for God
José LaBoy | ePriest
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
In terms of the spiritual, everything is a gift. In this devotional on Matthew 20:1-16, José LaBoy reflects on God’s generosity, which is a manifestation of God's love for us.
Matthew 20:1-16
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Grace, Work, God's Love, Generosity

What is Owed to the Laborers
Eleonore Stump | The Sunday Website
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Eleonore Stump interprets Jesus' parable of the workers in the vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16) by seeing God as the vineyard owner and the wages as the gift of eternal life, which no one can earn.
Matthew 20:1-16
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Work, Gift, Labor, Grace

The Parable of the Dignity-busting Landowner
Stanley Saunders | Working Preacher
Commenting on Matthew 20:1-16, Stanley Saunders questions the frequent identification of the landowner with God. The method of paying the workers is not grace but injustice because it divides people and takes away their dignity.
Matthew 20:1-16
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Parables, Justice, Grace, Envy

That's Not Fair
Kristin Schmidt | MinistryToChildren
Children's Sermon or Lesson
Kristin Schmidt's video children's message (with transcript) interprets Jesus' parable of the workers in the vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16) as teaching God's grace and forgiveness offered to all, regardless of what is deserved. (Length: 9:15)
Matthew 20:1-16
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Equity, Grace, Forgiveness, Parables

Embittered Moralizing—An Occupational Hazard
Ronald Rolheiser | The Sunday Website
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Ronald Rolheiser invites us to reflect on our reactions to the Parable of the Vineyard Workers in Matthew 20:1-16 and cautions against the "occupational hazard" of the good and faithful in becoming bitter and jealous moralizers.
Matthew 20:1-16
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Parables, Bitter, Grace, Envy

Choosing Joy
David Lose | In the Meantime
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
In this sermon starter on Matthew 20:1-16, David Lose shares that the parable of the workers in the vineyard highlights our tendencies to compare ourselves to others but reminds us that God gives enough.
Matthew 20:1-16
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Abundance, Contentment, Envy, Grace

Profligate Grace
Rolf Jacobson | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Rather than understanding the parable of the laborers in the vineyard as a parable about salvation, this podcast asks us to consider how understanding God’s grace might affect our own economic choices and hospitality.
Matthew 20:1-16
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Lent, Parables, Work, Hospitality

That's Not Fair!
Sermons 4 Kids
Children's Sermon or Lesson
This children sermon on Matthew 20:1-16 uses an inequitable distribution of candy to teach that our relationship to God is based on grace, not what we deserve.
Matthew 20:1-16
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Parables, Grace, Equity, Vineyards

Prayer of Confession
Thom M Shuman | Re-Worship
Prayer of Confession
A call to reconciliation, prayer of confession, and assurance of pardon written by Thom Shuman, based on Matthew 20:1-16, focused on openness to the extravagance of God's grace.
Matthew 20:1-16
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Grace, Mercy, Kingdom Of God

Search Results for "Matthew 20:1-16" on Hymnary.org

For the Fruit of All CreationPD
En La Viña Del Señor©
Jesus, Lover of My SoulPD
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Four Fantasies of Fairness
Barnabas Powell | Ancient Faith
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
In this reflection on Matthew 20:1-16 from the Orthodox tradition, Barnabas Powell examines four myths about fairness and calls us to the gracious, good, and loving God.
Matthew 20:1-16
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Equity, Grace, Orthodox Church

God's Generous Grace
June Mears Driedger | Together in Worship
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
This sermon starter, by June Mears Driedger and Sandi Marr, on Jesus' parable of the laborers in the vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16), notes "the scandalous economy of the kingdom of God."
Matthew 20:1-16
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Grace, Parables, Labor, Vineyards

Living with Gratitude
Chuck Queen | Day1
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
A sermon from Chuck Queen on Matthew 20:1-16 that talks about God's economy of grace where gratitude is the capital. God loves us as much right now as God ever has or ever will.
Matthew 20:1-16
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Parables, Grace, Gratitude, Work

Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard
Gordon Atkinson | Theology of Work
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Discussion Questions
Gordon Atkinson's sermon starter on Luke 10:30-37 suggests that the employer paid everyone a denarius because he did not want to pay anyone less than the minimum livable daily wage. He cared.
Matthew 20:1-16
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Parables, Wages, Grace, Compassion

That's Not Fair!
David J Lose | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
We notice depravity in ourselves when we feel resentful toward those who've received grace. This article argues we cannot be grateful and envious at the same time, and invites us to choose the better way.
Matthew 20:1-16
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Envy, Grudge, Grace, Depravity

God's Justice
Gerald Darring | The Sunday Website
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Gerald Darring reflects on the Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16a), observing that we think of justice in terms of what people deserve, whereas God thinks of justice in terms of human dignity.
Matthew 20:1-16
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Justice, Parables, Grace

"Labourers in the Vineyard" - Hymn
George Stuart | Worship Words
Song or Hymn
George Stuart offers the text of a hymn, "Labourers in the Vineyard," based on Matthew 20:1-16. It can be sung to the tune WIR PFLUGEN.
Matthew 20:1-16
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Kingdom Of God, Freedom, Custom, Work

Laborers in the Vineyard
Rolf Jacobson | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Song or Hymn
In this podcast, Rolf Jacobson, Joy J. Moore, and Kathryn Schifferdecker explore Jesus' parable of the laborers in the vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16). The landowner's generosity was in the hiring and in the payment. (Length: 12:01)
Matthew 20:1-16
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Generosity, Grace, Kingdom Of God, Labor
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