Tag: Matthew 25:31-46
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Heinous Abuse of the Term Ministry
The headline: “California ministry forced homeless to work, stole their benefits, officials say.” The story continues: “Church leaders arrested Tuesday are accused of holding homeless people in locked group homes and forcing them to panhandle up to nine hours a day.” The link is here. The full article is even worse. That is not ministry. […]
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Questions for Reflection and Discussion – Matthew 25 31-46
The text we (and others) are studying for Sunday, December 30 is Matthew 25:31-46, “the judgment of the nations” or “the sheep and the goats.” Here are some questions around that text that we might want to consider before or in class: The story begins with the arrival of the “Son of Man in his […]
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Study Notes – Matthew 25 31-46
The text for Sunday, December 30 is Matthew 25:31-46 – a story we often refer to as “the judgment of the nations,” and the main referent of the phrase “the sheep and the goats.” Here are my notes on this text: BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT: This is a story in Matthew’s gospel. We might recall that […]
Matters of Interpretation 