God's Mission: Harvest is Plentiful, Workers Few
Matthew's Gospel / 6
For this reflection and the next we consider how Jesus gives the disciples instructions about the mission of God, and the role we are to play in what God is doing in the world. Jesus using the illustration of harvest time to demonstrate how important and urgent the situation is. He says the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. When the harvest is ready to be collected, farmers only have a short period of time to collect it before the crop is ruined. And so they have to hurry to collect in the harvest as soon as possible.
In a similar way, Jesus wants us to feel a sense of urgency about sharing our faith with others. Let us look at the harassed and helpless state of people around us and have compassion for them, to be willing to go to them and speak with the authority and power of God.
Matthew 9:35-10:20
Preacher: Alex Camp
Series: Matthew's Gospel
Date: June 2, 2024