Sermon for February 1, 2026
A reflection on the parable of the laborers in the vineyard from Matthew 20, where workers hired at the eleventh hour receive the same wage as those who worked all day. Our sense of fairness tells us that people should get what they earn, but God does not see things the way we do. None of us can earn God’s grace, and He offers the same forgiveness and the same place as His children to everyone who turns to Him in humility, whether early or late. Christianity is not a competition; as St. John writes, “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God.”