The Door to Heaven (Luke 13:22-30)

The Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost, August 21, 2022

The Hard Truth Worship Series

The First Will Be Last; the Last Will Be First

First Reading: Isaiah 66:18-24. The LORD teaches that those who seemed far from his kingdom will be among the first to enter eternal glory.

Second Reading: Hebrews 12:18-24. Being first in God’s eyes has nothing to do with keeping the Law.

Gospel Reading and Sermon Text:  Luke 13:22-30. The Door to Heaven.

  • Is Narrow for All

  • Is Open to All

The doorway into heaven is narrow. Scripture consistently teaches that those individuals who are certain they will be first through the door are more likely to be last, if they make it through at all.

Instead, the one who believes he is the last one God should le into his kingdom and that his only chance of getting in is through the grace of Christ will enter first.

Pastor Tim Patoka

Sally Littau