[Upcoming] It’s Just Not Fair! – Jun 14, Third Sunday after Pentecost

We are all born with an innate sense of fairness. While that sense can be the foundation for human justice, our broken hearts often twist "fairness" into an ego-centric trap: envy.

In this message based on Matthew 20:1-16, we dive into Jesus’ Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard. When the late-coming laborers receive the same wage as those who worked all day, resentment boils over. We do the exact same thing today—comparing our lives to others and deciding God is holding out on us.

But the Gospel reveals a beautiful truth: God is not fair; He is generous. If God gave us what was "fair," we would face the just consequences of our sin. Instead, at the cross, Jesus took the justice we deserved so that God could pour out the mercy, love, and grace we could never earn.

Service times:

Sunday, Jun 14 at 9 AM CDT

Live on YouTube

In person worship

Order of service:

Third Sunday after Pentecost, Jun 14, 2026

Readings:

Reflection on God's Forgiveness is from Romans 5:8-11

Psalm reading is from Psalm 100

Old Testament reading is from Jonah 3:10—4:11

New Testament reading is from Philippians 1:21–30

Holy Gospel is from Matthew 20:1–16

Songs and Hymns:

Victory in Jesus

Keith Getty; Kristyn Getty; Matt Boswell; Eugene M. Bartlett
© 2024 Messenger Hymns; © 2024 Getty Music Publishing; © 2024 Albert E Brumley and Sons
Used with permission: CCLI license #20286740

His Mercy Is More

Tune and text by Matt Boswell and Matt Papa
© 2016 Getty Music Hymns and Songs, Getty Music Publishing,
Love Your Enemies Publishing, and Messenger Hymns
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740

Give Thanks

Henry Smith
© 1978 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music
Used with permission: CCLI license #20286740

Grace

Text and tune: Niki Shepherd; Jonny Robinson; Rich Thompson
© 2016 Getty Music Publishing; © Rich Thompson Music
© 2016 Jonny Robinson Music; © Little Life Lines Music
Used with permission: CCLI license #20286740

I Am Content! My Jesus Ever Lives

Text: attr. Johann Joachim Möller, 1660–1733; tr. August Crull, 1845–1923, alt.
Tune: Johann Rudolph Ahle, 1625–73
Text and tune: Public domain

Today Your Mercy Calls Us

Text: Oswald Allen, 1816–78, alt.
Tune: Friedrich K. Anthes, 1812–after 1857
Text and tune: Public domain

In Thee Is Gladness

Text: Johann Lindemann, 1549–1631; tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1827–78, alt.
Tune: Giovanni Giacomo Gastoldi, c. 1556–c. 1622
Text and tune: Public domain

Liturgies:

Gloria in Excelsis

Text: Stephen P. Starke

Sanctus

Text: Stephen P. Starke

Agnus Dei

Text: Stephen P. Starke

Announcements:

Sunday, Jun 14:

Worship Service (Rev. Tony Boos): 9 AM to 10:15 AM

Congregational Voters Meeting: 10:30 AM

Immediately following worship in the Sanctuary.

Wednesday, Jun 17:

Men’s Bible Study: 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM

Downstairs.

Thursday, Jun 18:

AA Meeting: 6:30 PM

Downstairs.

Saturday, Jun 20:

Women’s Bible Study: 10 AM to 11:30 AM

AA Meeting: 1:30 PM