A Year with Matthew 25
"A Year with Matthew 25" connects readings from the Scripture with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Matthew 25 vision of building congregational vitality, dismantling structural racism, and eradicating systemic poverty. This weekly podcast is designed for devotional use, formation for service, and preparation for worship for church members and leaders.
A Year with Matthew 25
Glimpses of God's Realm: Matthew 18:21-35
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David Gambrell
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Season 1
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Episode 45
Proper 19, Revised Common Lectionary, Year A. [vitality] In the realm of God, debts are forgiven. In this parable, Jesus uses astronomical numbers—seventy-seven, ten thousand—to underscore the imperative of forgiving others as God forgives us. Why is forgiveness so important for building congregational vitality? Reader: Martha Moore-Keish. Musicians: David Gambrell and Phillip Morgan. Music: “Abide with Me” and “Jesus, Be with Us.”