21 - 27 September 2002
Worship Together21 - 27 September 2002
Proper 20
Matthew 20.1-16
God’s ridiculous generosity (AAA)
The generosity of the landowner seems to us to create unfairness. But the message that God is generous comes through clearly.
The generosity of God (CYP)
The parable shows that the reign of God upturns everything. The last are treated fairly – no one gets less than his due.
Additional resources
God’s perspectives are different (AAA)
God sees the whole picture in a way in which we cannot and therefore can apply different standards from our notions of fairness.
These resources were first published in 2002.
Lectionary Bible readings for RCL Proper 20 Year A
Jonah 3.10-4.11
Philippians 1.21-30
Matthew 20.1-16
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