Sermon Introduction –
Jesus had a unique way of challenging people. In our gospel reading for this Sunday, Jesus is teaching in his hometown about God’s love. He tells them that the messiah has been sent to do ministry far and wide. But this is not what the people wanted to hear; they become so upset that they try to throw Jesus off of a cliff! Do we ever reject Jesus? Do you let Jesus challenge you?

Introduction to this week’s readings –
The glory of God is often revealed when and where it is least expected. God uses our lips to declare that glory, inexperienced and hesitant though they may be. God uses our love to demonstrate that glory and so urges us to exercise it. God uses Jesus of Nazareth, water and the word, bread and wine, to reveal God’s glory where and when God chooses. Take heed, lest the glory of God slip through our midst unnoticed.
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