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The Idle Apostle?
Barry O'Toole | ePriest
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
This devotional by Barry O' Toole on Matthew 20:1-16 encourages us to become workers along with Jesus in God's vineyard. It includes personal prayers, commentary, and application.
Matthew 20:1-16
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Calling/vocation, Labor, Vineyards

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

A Generous Boss
In-Yong Lee | Religion Online
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Jesus is asking those of us who have been called, first to understand the nature of the kingdom that has been initiated with his coming, and then to be workers with him.
Matthew 20:1-16
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Faith, Kingdom Of God, Labor

Work as the Realm of Prayer
George Cladis | Theology of Work
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
In this sermon on the parable of the workers in on Matthew 20:1-16, George Cladis emphasizes the opportunity to work for God as the true reward of labor.
Matthew 20:1-16
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Labor, Prayer, Parables, Work

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

A Vineyard of One’s Own
Jan L Richardson | The Painted Prayerbook
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Artwork, Poetry
This artwork and commentary by Jan Richardson are based on Matthew 20:1-16. Discussing her experiences with artistic envy, Richardson discusses how to tend to one's vineyard by focusing on the work we are called toward.
Matthew 20:1-16
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Parables, Work, Envy, Labor

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

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

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

Prayer of Thanksgiving
Anne Osdieck | Re-Worship
Prayer of Praise or Thanksgiving
A poetic prayer of thanksgiving based on Matthew 20:1-16, written by Anne Osdieck, focused on God's bigheartedness and lavishness, which are not earned.
Matthew 20:1-16
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Grace, Labor, Abundance

God Invites Us to Be Generous
June Mears Driedger | Together in Worship
Children's Sermon or Lesson
June Mears Driedger and Sandi Marr offer a children's story based on Jesus' parable of the generous landowner (or the laborers in the vineyard) in Matthew 20:1-16.
Matthew 20:1-16
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Kindness, Generosity, Labor, Wages

The Generosity of God
Emerson B Powery | Working Preacher
Emerson Powery’s commentary on Matthew 20:1-16 explores the landowner as representing God and concludes that this parable is more about God’s generosity then it is about the laborers in the vineyard.
Matthew 20:1-16
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Parables, Generosity, Labor, Economics

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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Call to Worship
Elsa A Peters | Re-Worship
Call to Worship
A responsive call to worship based on Matthew 20:1-16, written by Elsa A. Peters, characterizing the experiences of the laborers in the vineyard with responses unfolding the characteristics of God.
Matthew 20:1-16
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Labor, Vineyards, Attributes Of God

Justice in the Name of God
Ann Garrido | theWord
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Ann Garrido's audio scripture meditation for Matthew 20:1-16 highlights that God is merciful and more than fair. (Length: 4:33).
Matthew 20:1-16
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Justice, Labor, Mercy

The Parable of the Labors of the Vineyard
Blue Letter Bible
Artwork
A black and white image depicting the parable of the eleventh hour workers in Matthew 20:1-16.
Matthew 20:1-16
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Vineyards, Labor, Kingdom Of God, Parables

Encountering God
Anne Osdieck | The Sunday Website
Discussion Questions, Sermon Preparation or Illustration
These discussion question by Anne Osdieck cover readings from Isaiah 55:6-9, Matthew 20:1-16 and Philippians 1:20 and explore the themes of God's nearness, mercy, fruitful labor and outrageous generosity.
Isaiah 55:6-9; Matthew 20:1-16; Philippians 1:20-24, 27
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Generosity, Mercy, Awareness Of God, Labor

A Generous Boss
In-Yong Lee | The Christian Century Requires paid account
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
In-Yong Lee's reflection on Matthew 20:1-16 sees the point of the landowner's payment scheme as generosity. The landowner gives to the workers on the basis of their need, rather than paying what they have earned.
Matthew 20:1-16, 23:12
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Wages, Grace, Reward, Generosity

God’s Kingdom is not an Industrialized Society
Chris Dorsey | The Christian Century Requires paid account
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Reflecting on Philippians 1:21-30; Matthew 20:1-16, Chris Dorsey writes that Jesus challenges our conventional ideas about labor, income, productivity, and wealth. We, as Christians, are called to celebrate and join in the generosity of God.
Matthew 20:1-16; Philippians 1:21-30
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Work, Generosity, Labor, Grace

Prayer of Invocation
Re-Worship
Call to Worship, Opening Prayer
Here’s a prayer of invocation based on Matthew 20:1-16, calling all God's laborers into the work of the Lord.
Matthew 20:1-16
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Work, Calling/vocation, Labor, Equity

We Earned It!
Scott Hoezee | Center for Excellence in Preaching
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Scott Hoezee's sermon starter says Jesus' parable in Matthew 20:1-16 shows how our status in God's kingdom depends on God's grace and not our efforts. Illustration ideas from Barbara Brown Taylor and “Charlie Brown Christmas Special.”
Matthew 20:1-16
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Grace, Kingdom Of God, Labor, Vineyards
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