serve with joy
Isaías Rivera
(Audio: Spanish)
SUMMARY: In this passage from Matthew, we see the mother of the sons of Zebedee asking Jesus to command that her sons sit in his kingdom, one on his right and one on his left. Jesus responds that they do not know what they are asking, and asks if they can drink from his cup and be baptized with his baptism. They reply that they can, and Jesus says that they will indeed drink from his cup and be baptized with his baptism, but that it is not his to give to sit on his right and left. Jesus then reminds his disciples that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, but in the kingdom of heaven, whoever wants to be great must be a servant. As Jesus did not come to be served, but to serve and give his life as a ransom for many. The message is that in serving the Lord, we must have a heart surrendered and ready to serve, not seeking recognition or power, but rather to be crucified with Jesus Christ.
The speaker discusses the importance of serving in the church and in daily life. He shares personal stories of serving in the hospital and the impact of a Sunday school teacher on his life. He emphasizes the need to have a humble and servant heart, and to not seek recognition or fame. He also shares a story of mistreatment towards his grandmother in the church, but encourages forgiveness and a focus on serving others. The speaker reminds us to serve without expectation of reward or recognition, and to trust God to place us where we are needed.
The speaker emphasizes the importance of serving others without seeking recognition or fame. He encourages humility and readiness to serve, even in difficult times. The goal should be to bring glory to God and not oneself. He prays for the congregation to be united in their willingness to serve and for God to direct their paths. The message is to focus on serving others rather than seeking personal gain or recognition.
The speaker discusses the importance of serving in the church and in daily life. He shares personal stories of serving in the hospital and the impact of a Sunday school teacher on his life. He emphasizes the need to have a humble and servant heart, and to not seek recognition or fame. He also shares a story of mistreatment towards his grandmother in the church, but encourages forgiveness and a focus on serving others. The speaker reminds us to serve without expectation of reward or recognition, and to trust God to place us where we are needed.
The speaker emphasizes the importance of serving others without seeking recognition or fame. He encourages humility and readiness to serve, even in difficult times. The goal should be to bring glory to God and not oneself. He prays for the congregation to be united in their willingness to serve and for God to direct their paths. The message is to focus on serving others rather than seeking personal gain or recognition.
Matthew, chapter 20, verses from 20 to 28. Read the word of the Lord this morning like this: “Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee approached him with her children, prostrating herself before him and asking him for something. He said, "What do you want?" She told him, "Command that two of my sons sit in your kingdom, one on your right and the other on your left." Then Jesus answering said, “You do not know what you are asking. Can you know how to drink from the cup that I drink and be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized? and they said, "We can." He told them, "Indeed you will drink of my cup and with the baptism with which I am baptized you will be baptized, but to sit at my right hand and at my left is not mine to give, but that for whom it is prepared by my Father." When the 10 heard this they were angry with the two brothers. Then Jesus calling them said, "You know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them and those who are great exercise authority over them, but among you it will not be so, but whoever wants to become great among you will be your servant and whoever wants to to be first among others will be your servant, as the Son of man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
God bless your word this morning. The context of this passage is the parable that begins in verse 1 and says that this farm owner hires some employees. And it's interesting that he hires them at different times of the day and offers them all the same pay. He hired one of them at dawn, before sunrise they are already working on the farm. He hired another at 9 in the morning. Others he hired at noon. And some in the afternoon and finally hired some at 5 pm and the Jewish work day ends at 6 pm.
God bless your word this morning. The context of this passage is the parable that begins in verse 1 and says that this farm owner hires some employees. And it's interesting that he hires them at different times of the day and offers them all the same pay. He hired one of them at dawn, before sunrise they are already working on the farm. He hired another at 9 in the morning. Others he hired at noon. And some in the afternoon and finally hired some at 5 pm and the Jewish work day ends at 6 pm.
