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A Word: Out of Darkness

Sermons · November 14, 2023

The odd nature of this parable invites us to dig deeper, not into what we think it says, but into what we already know about Jesus’s mission.


And into a life of love and trust
Proper 27A  |  Matthew 25:1-13

Let’s reset the scene. Jesus was at the Temple. It’s what we know as Holy Week. They are about to prepare for the Passover. While Jesus is awaiting his final trial.

The disciples have watched as all of these different leaders—chief priests and scribes, Pharisees and their disciples, and the Sadducees each have confronted Jesus, trying to trick him into incriminating himself. And each time, Jesus has not only slipped out of their trap, but found ways to turn it around on them.

The whole event has an odd flavor to it. Like we’re not supposed to know exactly how to feel about it all. Because it doesn’t seem like Jesus likes any of this. 

He’s there because he has to be.

And they are there because they are convinced they have to be there too…

The full text may be found here.

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

Filed Under: Sermons Tagged With: dark parables, discipleship, kin-dom, Matthew 25:1-13, Proper 27A

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215 N. 7th St
Terre Haute, IN 47807

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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.

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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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