Sunday, October 2, 2016

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon Text: Luke 17:1-10

"[1] And he said to his disciples, 'Temptations to sin are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come! [2] It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his nick and he were cast into the sea than that he should cause one of these little ones to sin. [3] Pay attention to yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him, [4] and if he sins against you seven times in the day, and turns to you seven times, saying, 'I repent,' you must forgive him.' [5] The apostles said to the Lord, 'Increase our faith!' [6] An the Lord said, 'If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree. 'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it would obey you. [7] 'Will any one of you who has a servant plowing or keeping sheep say to him when he has come in from the field, 'Come at once and recline at table'? [8] Will he not rather say to him, 'Prepare supper for me, and dress properly, and serve me while I eat and drink, and afterward you will eat and drink'? [9] Does he thank the servant because he did what was commanded? [10] So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, 'We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.'"

Sermon Theme: "Faith to Do the Impossible"