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GOSPEL POWER l AUGUST 12, 2021 19th Week in Ordinary Time Gospel: Mt 18:21–19:1 21Peter came and said to Jesus, “Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” 22Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times. 23“For this reason the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves. 24When he began the reckoning, one who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him; 25and, as he could not pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, together with his wife and children and all his possessions, and payment to be made. 26So the slave fell on his knees before him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.' 27And out of pity for him, the lord of that slave released him and forgave him the debt. 28But that same slave, as he went out, came upon one of his fellow slaves who owed him a hundred denarii; and seizing him by the throat, he said, ‘Pay what you owe.' 29Then his fellow slave fell down and pleaded with him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you.' 30But he refused; then he went and threw him into prison until he would pay the debt. 31When his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their lord all that had taken place. 32Then his lord summoned him and said to him, ‘You wicked slave! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. 33Should you not have had mercy on your fellow slave, as I had mercy on you?' 34And in anger his lord handed him over to be tortured until he would pay his entire debt. 35So my heavenly Father will also do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother or sister from your heart.” 1 When Jesus had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went to the region of Judea beyond the Jordan. Forgiveness is not only a transaction between an offender and the offended party, between a debtor and the creditor. Rather, it is a transaction from which God can never be absent, because forgiveness is essentially divine. An offense that is not answered back with another offense, but with mercy, is a demonstration of genuine love that can only have God as its source. Forgiveness, as the Gospel-parable shows, is the obligation to pass on to a fellow debtor the compassion one has received from the master. It is a gift that must not be hoarded, for doing so will have dreadful consequences. Lord Jesus, let not God's compassion remain stagnant in us by our refusal to pardon the offenses of fellow sinners. Amen

John 20:19-31When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors on the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” When he said this, he showed them his hands and his sides, and the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. He said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so now I send you.” And after he said this, he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any they are forgiven them. If you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”Now, Thomas (who was called “the Twin”) one of the twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus appeared. So the disciples said to him, “We have seen the Lord.” But Thomas said to them, “Unless I see the marks of the nails in his hands, and put my fingers in the marks of the nails, and my hands in his side, I will not believe.”A week later, the disciples were again in the house and this time, Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your fingers here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt, but believe.” Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” And Jesus said to him, “Do you believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.”Now, Jesus did many other signs which are not written in this book, but these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you might have life in his name. “I’ll believe it when I see it.”We’ve all heard that before right? “I’ll believe it when I see it.” I didn’t do any research about who said it first or if Thomas gets the credit for it, but that’s his sentiment exactly. “I’ll believe it when I see it.” “Unless I see the marks of the nails in his hands, and put my fingers in the marks of the nails, and my hands in his side, I will not believe.”Maybe we’ve said it ourselves – “I’ll believe it when I see it” – not about things of faith, even, but about anything unexpected or hard to believe or too good to be true.Like, that lottery ticket you bought on a whim being the big winner. “Yeah, right. I’ll believe it when I see it.”Or like your kid cleaning up his room without being asked. “I’ll believe it when I see it.”Or, like that chronically late friend actually showing up on time. “I’ll believe it when I see it.”Or, like so-and-so who wants to believe that this relationship will be the one that sticks. “I’ll believe it when I see it.”Some of us are naturally more cynical and skeptical than others, but we all do our fair share of doubting the difficult or unlikely ways of the world around us ... sometimes for very good reason. But I thought of a story this week that made me think differently, this time around, about what Jesus might be up to with Thomas, that’s different – and not so simple as – “I’ll believe it when I see it.”The story goes that there was a wise old woman who, for years and years and years, weekend after weekend after weekend, took the bus into and around the city. She loved the city for all of its hustle and bustle, for all of its people and places, for all of its colors and food and shops and more. And, as much as she loved spending time in the city, she loved the bus ride just the same, because she liked she loved to watch and to talk with the people who would come and go at each stop along the way – especially the young people who were new and curious and so green about it all.One day a young woman sat next to her on the bus and explained that she was new to town – she had never been to the city – and she wanted to know what it was like. The old woman asked her, “What have you heard? What are you expecting?” And the young woman – eyes smiling and full of excitement – said she heard it was beautiful and fun and full of food and lights and interesting, colorful, kind people. She couldn’t wait to get there and wasn’t sure she’d ever want to leave. The wise old woman sitting next to her, smiled and said, “You’re in for a treat. That’s exactly what you’re going to find in the city.” The young woman thanked the old lady and bounded off the bus, wide-eyed and smiling as she strode off into the city.The next weekend a sullen young man plopped down in the seat next to the wise old woman, on their way into town, and grumbled his way through her attempts at some small talk. She asked him why he was in such a grumpy mood on such a beautiful day and he said he wasn’t looking forward to his visit to the city at all. He’d never been there before and he expected what he’d heard to be true – that the city was dark, dirty, and dangerous, that it was loud and crowded, that the people were mean and that he would be ready to leave as soon as he got there. As he moped his way off the bus, the wise old woman wished him good luck because, she said, that was exactly the city he was going to find when he got there.Never mind, "I'll believe it when I see it." The point of the story is that the opposite is true a lot of the time, isn't it? "I'll see it when I believe it.” What we believe sets the stage for what our hearts and minds and eyes will see and experience. We can believe ourselves into happiness and joy and contentment and peace. Or we can believe ourselves into sadness and fear and anxiety or worse. I’m not pretending this is so cut-and-dried or easily done for any of us, but so much of the time, we see and experience what we believe – or what we’ve convinced ourselves – to be true.And I wonder if this is something like what Jesus had in mind in those first days after Easter. I wonder if all of this showing up behind closed doors after the resurrection and his willingness and desire to show Thomas what seemed too good to be true is an even deeper lesson in what it means to live a life of faith than it looks like on the surface of Jesus's scarred sides and holey hands.What if, when Jesus says to Thomas – and whoever else was paying attention – “blessed are those who have not seen [yet] and have [already] come to believe” – he’s saying something like, “You’ll see it when you believe it.” Now, there might be no amount of faith or belief on your part that will clean your son’s room or change your friend’s knack for being late or mend someone else’s relationship woes. But our willingness to have faith or hold space for possibilities we can’t always see, might actually change the way we experience the world for ourselves – and see God alive and well in the world around us.Like, if we believe there can be forgiveness by God’s grace – for us or for someone in our life – we might be able to not only imagine that forgiveness, but we might find a way to receive it, or to offer it up, too. “I’ll see it if/when I believe it can be true.” Or, if we believe there can be healing from some kind of hurt or brokenness in our life, we might start looking for ways to facilitate and manifest that healing in ways that actually bring it fruition. “I’ll see it when I believe it.”Or, if we believe there can be new life or a second-chance or some resurrection after a tragedy or a loss or a failure, our eyes might be more willing to look for and able to actually see new life, or a second chance, or resurrection when it shows up to surprise even the most cynical among us.“Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.” “Blessed are those who have not seen [yet] and have [already] come to believe.” Or, “You’ll see it when you believe it.”See, I think Jesus knows this faith and belief stuff is hard. I think that’s why he kept showing up for those first disciples – and especially for Thomas, the one who had such a hard time believing – for good reason – what seemed too good to be true.Because who knows what was troubling Thomas at the time, after all. Maybe he couldn’t get his son to clean his room. Maybe Thomas was the one who was always late and that’s why he wasn’t there the first time Jesus appeared. Maybe his relationship was on the rocks. Maybe his wife had breast cancer. Maybe his father was in the hospital, or his best friend was dying, or he’d just lost his job, or his dog had died. Maybe he was as scared as the rest of the disciples about what was next for them all, now that Jesus had been crucified, died, and was buried.)Whatever the case, Jesus wanted Thomas to believe that that wasn't the end of the story; that there was more and better waiting for him by the grace of God. And I wonder if Jesus wanted him – and wants, us, too – to believe this, first, so that we might look for and come to see the very real presence of God among us in real, surprising, loving ways because of it.Like that wise old woman on the bus in the city, maybe Jesus longs for us to believe in and to expect more of God’s grace to find us on this side of heaven, so that we might go looking for it – especially in the broken, wounded, fearful places of our lives – so that when it shows up in our midst, we’ll be ready to recognize, reach out, touch, receive, and share that kind of grace with the world in his name.Amen

Yes...it is Doubting Thomas...again. Every Sunday after Easter is Doubting Thomas. Maybe because after Easter, with all the pomp and ham we need a Jesus that kicks down the doors of our doubt to be our Lord and God.John 20:19-31When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.”A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.” Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.”Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name.Almighty God, with joy we celebrate the day of our Lord’s resurrection. By the grace of Christ among us, enable us to show the power of the resurrection in all that we say and do, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.Amen.

Gospel: Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 After saying this, Jesus was troubled in spirit, and declared, “Very truly, I tell you, one of you will betray me.” 22The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he was speaking. 23One of his disciples — the one whom Jesus loved — was reclining next to him; 24Simon Peter therefore motioned to him to ask Jesus of whom he was speaking. 25So while reclining next to Jesus, he asked him, “Lord, who is it?” 26Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I give this piece of bread when I have dipped it in the dish.” So when he had dipped the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas son of Simon Iscariot. 27After he received the piece of bread, Satan entered into him. Jesus said to him, “Do quickly what you are going to do.” 28Now no one at the table knew why he said this to him. 29Some thought that, because Judas had the common purse, Jesus was telling him, “Buy what we need for the festival”; or, that he should give something to the poor. 30So, after receiving the piece of bread, he immediately went out. And it was night. 31When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him. 32If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself and will glorify him at once. 33Little children, I am with you only a little longer. You will look for me; and as I said to the Jews so now I say to you, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come.'” . . .36Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow me now; but you will follow afterward.” 37Peter said to him, “Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.” 38Jesus answered, “Will you lay down your life for me? Very truly, I tell you, before the cock crows, you will have denied me three times.” REFLECTION Nowhere in the Gospel is the interplay between human freedom and divine vulnerable love more dramatically portrayed than in this scene of the last supper. Judas has freely chosen to align himself with the forces of darkness. Jesus makes the last attempt to draw him back into the sphere of his love and the fellowship with his disciples. Handing Judas the dipped morsel is a gesture of deep affection. Judas outwardly accepts the morsel, but interiorly spurns his Master's love. But divine vulnerable love can turn even the tragic choice of human freedom and direct it toward the fulfillment of God's saving plan. Though Judas allows himself to become Satan's instrument by handing Jesus over to his enemies, the very death of Jesus will bring about Satan's defeat and the triumph of love. PRAYER Lord Jesus, never let us stray from the sphere of your love nor from the fellowship with other believers. Amen.

Matthew 18:21-35 The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant 21Then Peter came up and said to him, Lord, how oftenwill my brother sin against me, and I forgive him?As many as seven times?22Jesus said to him,I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times. 23Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wishedto settle accounts with his servants.24When he began to settle, one was brought to him who owed himten thousandtalents.25And since he could not pay, his master ordered himto be sold, with his wife andchildren and all that he had, and payment to be made.26So the servantfell on his knees, imploring him, Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.27And out of pity for him, the master of that servant released him andforgave him the debt.28But when that same servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundreddenarii,and seizing him, he began to choke him, saying, Pay what you owe.29So his fellow servant fell down and pleaded with him, Have patience with me, and I will pay you.30He refused and went and put him in prison until he should pay the debt.31When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their master all that had taken place.32Then his master summoned him and said to him, You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me.33And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?34And in anger his master delivered him to the jailers,until he should pay all his debt.35So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brotherfrom your heart.

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On Sunday April led us through the story of Thomas. Thomas expressed his need to see and touch the risen Jesus. We were asked to to consider the questions: What do you need from Jesus today? How can you receive Jesus’s peace? Scripture & Quotes:John 20:19-31When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors … Read More → The post Sermon – Doubting Thomas – April Karli appeared first on Austin Mustard Seed.

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6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Phillippians 1:614 One of those listening was a woman from the city of Thyatira named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth. She was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message. Acts 16:1431 …but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint Isaiah 40:31When you’re waiting; who you become while you’re waiting; is as important as what you’re waiting for.A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet. On shigionoth. 2 Lord, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, Lord. Repeat them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy. Habakkuk 3:210 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do Ephesians 2:10

TALKING TO THE DEAD.Impossible FaithThen Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?”You’ve Got To Kill Your Doubt To Raise Your Dead!John 1121“Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died. 22But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.”23Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.”24Martha answered, “I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.”25Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die;26and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”27“Yes, Lord,” she replied, “I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.”28After she had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary aside. “The Teacher is here,” she said, “and is asking for you.” 29When Mary heard this, she got up quickly and went to him. 30Now Jesus had not yet entered the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met him. 31When the Jews who had been with Mary in the house, comforting her, noticed how quickly she got up and went out, they followed her, supposing she was going to the tomb to mourn there.32When Mary reached the place where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.”33When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. 34“Where have you laid him?” he asked.“Come and see, Lord,” they replied.35Jesus wept. Cry For The Dead _____________ . 36Then the Jews said, “See how he loved him!”37But some of them said, “Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?” 38Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. 39“Take away the stone,” he said.“But, Lord,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man, “by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days.”40Then Jesus sa

Find us online at: AdventNYC.orgCome to a service and hear the sermons live and in person Sunday morning 9am and 11am in English and 12:30pm in Spanish at 93rd and Broadway. Readings for this week: Acts 4:32-35Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold. They laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. Psalm 133How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity!It is like the precious oil on the head, running down upon the beard,on the beard of Aaron, running down over the collar of his robes.It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of Zion.For there the Lord ordained his blessing, life forevermore. 1 John 1:1-2:2We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we had heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life—this life was revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it, and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us—we declare to you what we have seen and heard so that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. We are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him while we are walking in darkness, we lie and do not do what is true; but if we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses is from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and word is not in us.My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. John 20:19-31When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any they are retained.”But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.” A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.” Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.”Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son is God, and that though believing you may have life in his name.

Matthew 18:21-35 (English Standard Version) The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant  21Then Peter came up and said to him, "Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?" 22Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven.  23"Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. 24When he began to settle, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. 25 And since he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. 26So the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.' 27And out of pity for him, the master of that servant released him and forgave him the debt. 28But when that same servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii, and seizing him, he began to choke him, saying, 'Pay what you owe.' 29So his fellow servant fell down and pleaded with him, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you.' 30He refused and went and put him in prison until he should pay the debt. 31When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their master all that had taken place. 32Then his master summoned him and said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. 33 And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?' 34 And in anger his master delivered him to the jailers, until he should pay all his debt. 35 So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart."