Fourth Sunday After Pentecost

Written by Faith2014 on June 26, 2023.

Hagar and Ishmael face rejection from Abraham and Sarah and yet God meets them in the wilderness and promises them safety and blessings. Jesus declares that his words may bring stark division. Even so, we need not be afraid for God knows the life of every sparrow and even accounts for each hair on our heads. Though we may experience rejection, frustration, division, and death, God’s grace and love make us a new creation each day. Marked with the cross and filled with holy food, we are sent from worship to witness to Christ in the world.

Accompanying Scripture:
Genesis 21:8-21; Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17; Matthew 10:24-39