Morning Sermon - 3rd May 2026 - Wheat, Weeds, and the Patience of God

Morning Sermon - 3rd May 2026 - Wheat, Weeds, and the Patience of God

Episode description

This morning's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers.

In this sermon on Matthew 13:24-30 and 36-43, the Reverend George Speers explores Jesus' parable of the wheat and the weeds as part of a series on the parables called 'Tales of the Unexpected'. Rev Speers unpacks how Christians should respond to the problem of evil in the world: recognising that we live in an 'ever changing, never changing world', embracing patience without falling into indifference, and remembering that judgment postponed does not mean judgment denied. Along the way he draws on examples from Christian history, Dorothy Sayers, and Peter Berger to argue that the gospel is the only lasting answer to evil and injustice.

Bible passages referenced:

  • Matthew 13:24-30
  • Matthew 13:36-43
  • Psalm 13:1-2
  • Romans 1:18-32
  • Revelation 6-18
  • Luke 13:1-5
  • Matthew 13:1-9