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215 N. 7th, Terre Haute, Indiana

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A Word: The Grace of Courage

Sermons · October 8, 2023

A parable of wickedness told to the wicked creates a challenge for people of faith who seek to do good — it is a call to good courage.


As a people of hope
Proper 22A  | Matthew 21:33-46

When you drive by a building and they’ve got the Ten Commandments on a monument out front, what do you think?

I think about how these people clearly think that I’ll think something about them. And usually it has something to do with righteousness and doing what’s right in the sight of God. But that’s not what I actually think.

I’m usually thinking “Wow that’s NOT what Jesus would do.”

After all, he was the one who told the pious young man that the commandments weren’t everything. That they alone don’t communicate the sum of God’s grace.

And keeping them doesn’t keep us from violating God’s commands.  If he is rich, he’s violating the commandments.

Then later, when asked about the greatest commandment, Jesus sums it up as love God and neighbor as yourself.

The full text may be found here.

For a limited time, you may find the audio here.

Filed Under: Sermons Tagged With: courage, Matthew 21:33-46, Proper 22A, rules, Ten Commandments

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St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
215 N. 7th St
Terre Haute, IN 47807

812-232-5165

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ABOUT

St. Stephen’s is a sacramental community following Jesus’s Way of Love.

We worship on Sundays at 8 & 10.

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St. Stephen’s is a member of The Episcopal Church and congregation of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis.

St. Stephen’s is a member of the Homeless Council of the Wabash Valley

PARKING

St. Stephen’s is across from Indiana State University. Nearby parking lots are run by ISU and are free after 5pm weekdays and are free all weekend long. 

Five marked spots in the lot directly behind the church are available during the week.

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