Developing a children’s sermon on Matthew 5:21-37 is challenging on two fronts. First, this passage is not a story. Second, it contains several distinct and difficult teachings. Here he talks about four separate kinds of law. I think it is wise to take just one topic for a children’s sermon. That leaves the question of […]
Monday Meditation: RCL Year A, Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany, Matthew 5:21-37
Last week’s lectionary Gospel ended with a few verses that, in context, are actually an introduction to this week’s reading. In Matthew 5:17-20 Jesus spoke about thelaw of Moses. He didn’t come to abolish it but rather came to fulfill it – presumably as part of his reconciling work, since we broken sinful people have […]