THE FIRST LESSON Isaiah 1:1, 10-20
THE SECOND LESSON Luke 12:32-40
SERMON "Lets Get Ready to Rumble: The Problem of the Kingdom of God"
Worship Notes
Welcome to worship at Westminster on this the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost. During these summer weeks, and throughout the Pentecost season, we sustain a purposeful focus on God's gift of the Holy Spirit and on its presence at work within and through us.
Today we wrestle with the question of the kingdom of God.
Is the kingdom something in the future or is it available now?
Do we prepare ourselves for the kingdom?
Our central story this morning is Jesus' encouragement to be ready for God's kingdom. The image of light plays a central role in the text. This is reflected in our hymn choices and responses this morning.
