In today's gospel reading from Matthew, Jesus answers a trick question from a strange pair of conspirators. By telling them that they are to "render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's" he throws a wrench into their plan to entrap him, but he also defines a reality. We live in two places. Well, as Martin Luther put it, Two Kingdoms. Both are ruled by God, one is heavenly and one is earthly. In this week's message, Pastor Paul talks about what it means to live in both.

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Pastor Paul Amlin unpacks Jesus’ parable of the vineyard tenants, tracing its roots in Isaiah and Matthew and showing how Jesus becomes the cornerstone. He challenges listeners to see where God has called them to bear fruit in daily life.

The sermon reminds us we are both saint and sinner, that the vineyard belongs to the landowner, and that the Lord’s Supper is a free gift of grace empowering worship, service, and compassionate living.

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Pastor Paul explores the parable of the vineyard workers (Matthew 20), showing that salvation and forgiveness are gifts of God's grace rather than wages we earn. He ties this teaching to Jesus' call to discipleship and the coming passion.

The sermon also warns against attitudes that block understanding—self‑absorption, comparison, presumption, and judging others—and emphasizes that God's generous love is given equally: the last will be first.

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Pastor Paul Amblin explores Matthew 18's parable of the unforgiving servant to illustrate the extravagant, undeserved forgiveness God offers and the call for us to forgive others. Drawing on Genesis and Romans, he emphasizes reconciliation, humility, and how God's mercy frees us from the power of our wounds.

He invites listeners to reflect on whom they need to forgive and reminds us that God's forgiveness is limitless.

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Jesus gives his disciples a plan to follow to create peace and reconciliation between them. It’s pretty simple, but it’s really hard to do. In this week’s message, Pastor Paul takes a look at what’s involved and why we need Jesus’ plan.

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I this week's message, Pastor Paul invites you to think about what it would look like to take up your cross and follow Jesus. Jesus is teaching his followers about what comes next for Messiah, and through this story we learn more about being a disciple. Even Peter struggles!

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Jesus asks the disciples who they say that He is and what follows is testimony. How are today's followers of Jesus called to witness to, to testify to who Jesus is for us?

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