How would you take it if someone showed up to your child’s wedding inappropriately dressed to enjoy the fruits of the party but not to celebrate with you? Infuriated? What would you do with them? Allow them to stay? Escort them out? Call the police?

Thinking back on last week’s sermon, this is similar to the picture we are left with. After so much rejection of the King’s invitation to the wedding celebration, the final picture is one of contempt as well, but there is a twist… many are called (invited) but few are chosen. Listen to the sermon again and review the pastor’s notes. (Sermon Link and Notes Link).

Think on your response to God, not just in the invitation, but in our daily lives as our loving Father who brings us to be more like the image of His Son. How can we be encouraged that we are invited and chosen into the Kingdom of God? By pursuing God on His own terms and not our own. The person coming to the wedding inappropriately was on their own terms, not the King's.

Jesus has given the last three parables to the Pharisees and we see their hearts even more clearly. The picture becomes even clearer next week, “… the Pharisees went and plotted how to entangle him in his words.” Their response to God in the flesh was not of repentance and seeking to follow Him on His terms. Read through the passage and look for the “Preparing for Sunday” this Friday in either the newsletter or on the blog. Not subscribed to the email newsletter? Click here to subscribe and keep up on the latest with SWBC.