Trinity 20 – Rev. Jonathan P. Boehne

October 22, 2023 Trinity 20 The Sunday of the Wedding Feast

Sunday: Trinity 20 | Sermon Text: Matthew 22:1-14

Trinity 20
Matthew 22:1-14
October 22, 2023

“Few are Chosen”

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Many are called, but few are chosen. Why? That’s what we want to know. Why are few chosen? If the Lord wants all people to be saved, as He tells us in His Word, and if Jesus died for the sins of the whole world then why are only a few chosen? That’s exactly why Jesus tells this parable. So that everyone will hear these warnings. He truly does want all people to be saved. He’s not kidding or playing games with us. He wants everyone and He calls everyone. But so many reject the invitation. So Jesus tells this parable of the wedding banquet so that we and all people will be warned of the danger and will not miss out on the wedding reception.

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Trinity 20 The Sunday of the Wedding Feast October 14, 2018

Sunday: Trinity 20 | Sermon Text: Matthew 22:1-14

(No full text of the sermon available. Preached from an outline.)

Trinity 20 The Sunday of the Wedding Feast
Matthew 22:1-14
October 14, 2018

“Many are Called; Few are Chosen.”

Sermon Outline

A great and good invitation—all are welcome to the feast!
A great and good warning – some invited aren’t worthy!
A great and good warning – some invited are self-righteous!
A great and good invitation – a wedding garment just for you!

Trinity 20 October 9, 2016

Sunday: Trinity 20 | Sermon Text: Matthew 22:1-14

Trinity 20
Matthew 22:1-14
October 9, 2016

“It’s Your Wedding”

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

I can think of a whole ton of excuses for skipping a wedding. Sure, we all like weddings in general. But it’s not like we always love spending an entire Saturday afternoon at a wedding and reception. In the Gospel reading today, nobody wants to come to the wedding. One’s got his farm. One’s got his business. …