Matthew 22:21 “Well then, pay to the Emperor what belongs to the Emperor, and pay to God what belongs to God.”

You may not think about it, but we make decisions all the time throughout the whole day. For example when you drive a car, just arriving at your destination safely requires you to make a multitude of decisions as you drive.

Now some decisions we make in life are quite small, like what will I do this weekend? Some decisions are quite large and possibly stressful. For example, if it relates to the likes of finances or your future, a lot could be riding on what you decide.

There are many things that can influence our decision making and there are times it can be difficult if you decide to stand against the tide. It can appear much easier just to swim with the tide.

~ Colin Archibald (Lay Reader)

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Aren’t weddings wonderful? They are an important time for the bride and groom to make a public declaration of their love and commitment to each other. They are also a time to create lasting memories.

Weddings can bring out the best and also the worst in people. Unfortunately, many of us have experienced wedding disasters or faux pas, and not just the bridegroom forgetting the wedding rings.

Have you ever experienced a situation when invited guests have not bothered or refused to attend a wedding feast? In today’s Gospel, a king had planned an A-lister event to celebrate his son’s wedding and still none of those invited turned up. The king then opens the invitation up to everyone his servants could find, the bad as well as the good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests.

This parable shows the immense generosity of the king, of our heavenly Father. Even the rejection of His offer does not stop the Father from sending out His invitation again and again. We can all rejoice in receiving His good gifts of forgiveness, and life, and salvation.

~ Malcolm Haynes (Lay Reader)

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Self-confidence mostly seems to be a good thing. Unless, of course, your confidence is completely misguided. The Apostle Paul had his spiritual self-confidence smashed to pieces by the risen Lord Jesus, and it was something for which Paul was forever thankful. Now, this wasn't a case of Jesus cutting down tall poppies. Instead, he wants to cut out any self-righteousness in all of us - the sort of spiritual self-confidence that pushes God away and keeps us focussed on ourselves. It's like waking up from chasing 'fool's gold' and discovering that Jesus is the true treasure right on our doorstep. There's no going back.

~ Pastor Dale Gosden

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