Sermon: Spoiler Alert | Week 1: Good News to the Poor // Brent Levy

Date

April 14, 2024

Synopsis

In this episode, Pastor Brent explores the Parable of the Great Dinner from Luke 14 and how it relates to the theme of Jubilee, a concept rooted in the Jewish law book of Leviticus. Through this parable, Jesus demonstrates the expansive love and radical inclusion of God, upending expectations and reordering the world.

What you'll learn:

• The sociopolitical function of meals in the Ancient Roman world and how they reinforced hierarchies and social circles
• The significance of the excuses made by the wealthy invitees in the parable
• How Jesus's invitation to the poor, crippled, blind, and lame challenges the social structure and brings about Jubilee
• The importance of not only including the marginalized but also centering their voices in order to dismantle oppressive systems and structures

How it will help you:

• Find comfort in knowing that Jesus's arms are open wide for you, no matter what you or the world believe disqualifies you from God's love
• Discover a more complete picture of who God is by stepping into the story of Jubilee and considering whose voices need to be centered today
• Be inspired to tell a compelling story of justice, joy, and Jubilee that draws others into the expansive love of God

References

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

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