Changed By God To Make A Difference For God

In last week's epistle lesson, St. Paul spoke boldly and declared that those who have a relationship with Christ, and only those who have a relationship with Christ, no longer need fear God's just condemnation. God himself in the form of God's Son has taken on God's own punishment on their behalf. Now what? What should we expect? Paul answers us in today's lesson. You are heirs of God by virtue of Christ's cross. And as God's heirs your inheritance will be that of suffering and redemption. Say what, Paul? Check out how Father Maney develops Paul's thinking and find real hope in the process. Lectionary texts for today are Genesis 28.10-19a; Psalm 139.1-12, 23-24; Romans 8.12-25; Matthew 13.24-30, 36-43.