Good Shepherd Barrhaven Sermon Stream

Nobody likes judgment, yet there are many parts of the Bible which talk about it. In this week's Gospel, Jesus talks about a judgment on Jerusalem and its temple. What benefit do we get from hearing these difficult words? How can we find words of judgment to be good news? This sermon explores what Jesus meant to his original audience, but also what he is saying to us today about God's challenge to our way of life.Scripture references: Luke 13:31-35; Jeremiah 7:1-20Preached on the Second Sunday in Lent, March 17, 2019 by Rev. Stephen SilverthorneSermon HighlightsJesus' statements in the Gospel rely on the prophet JeremiahJeremiah's judgment on the temple is that it would not allow God inGod was pushed out by their faithlessnessSo, God will come to judge the templeJesus similarly is pushed out by leaders' faithlessnessSo, Jesus comes to judge the templeJesus invites us to ask, where have we pushed him out?Must ask if our church faithfully reflects God's mercyMust ask if I faithfully reflect God's mercyGod's cha