A sermon for the Second Sunday after Trinity, by Fr. Jerome Leckband
What does it mean to “fear the Lord”? In his sermon on yesterday’s Gospel from Luke 14:16-24, Father Leckband guided us through the Master’s invitation in the parable of the Great Banquet, reminding us that true fear of the Lord is not the terror of a slave, but the faithful, expectant love of a child.
Too often, we juggle our spiritual lives with the demands of work, home, and family, treating the Gospel as just another obligation. But the Gospel is not merely one treasure among many—Christ is our very life. We come to His table not because we have it all together, but because we are beggars in desperate need of His righteousness.
The Father has borne all the expenses of this feast through the cross. No matter your sins or past failures, Christ says to you today: “Come, for all is ready.”
You can listen to Father Leckband’s full sermon audio below to hear the complete sermon.
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