Jesus changes our thinking about church. Rather than an earthly-strategy of invitations based on return-on-investment, Jesus asks us to apply heavenly wisdom based on resurrection-mindedness, and strategically invest in ministry to people with disabilities.
1. Our ministry to people with disabilities will be repaid in heaven. This is not the same greed with a smarter more spiritual formula, but rather this is doing ministry as Jesus asked us to do it, and enjoying the fact that He rewards it. (v.12-14)
2. Persistent ministry to those with able bodies but heart-excuses is not a good investment, since they are exposed as not truly seeking God. (v.15-20)
3. God is so committed to His house of worship being filled, that those with disabilities, who may assume that they are not invited, are to be not merely invited, but a special effort is to be made to pursue them and convince them that both God and His church genuine desire them to come. (v.21-24)
Why does Jesus want our thinking to be changed? 1. What does a heavenly mindset gain for us? Colossians 3:1-4 2. Why is it not enough to verbally praise God? Matthew 7:21 3. Who reigns in church; who can compel others? Mt. 14:22
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The Rev. Benjamin J. Snodgrass has been Pastor at Falls Presbyterian Church (OPC) in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, since October, 2004. He graduated from Westminster Seminary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and previously served at Grace Fellowship OPC in the Germantown area of...
