October 17, 2025
The Feast - Part 5
Luke 14:11
10/17/2025
11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled,
and he who humbles himself will be exalted. (ESV)
Jesus was invited to a Sabbath dinner at the home of a ruler
of the Pharisees. He told a parable about a wedding feast,
giving the advise to not seek the place of honor, but a place of
humility. This advise was not only about a banquet, not only
about dealing with others, but about our relationship with God.
``For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he
who humbles himself will be exalted.''
Each Sunday we confess our sins, that we are by nature
sinful and unclean. In this confession, we pray for God's grace
and mercy for the sake of the suffering, death, and resurrection
of Jesus Christ as the atoning sacrifice for all our
transgressions. It is very hard to be prideful and arrogant when
you confess that you have failed to obey God and to love your
neighbor. You do what is wrong, you don't do what is right.
That is very humbling.
Yet the Church is not for the person who believes they are
perfect, that they are worthy of God's rich and abundant
blessings. The Church is for the humble tax collector who beats
his chest saying, ``God, be merciful to me, the sinner.''
Jesus Christ says to all who trust in Him alone for
redemption from sin and eternal death, ``Friend, come up
higher.'' How can you not desire to hear the good news of God's
grace, love, and mercy? Your sins are forgiven for the sake of
Christ Jesus. Join us at Trinity Lutheran Church each Sunday
morning at 9:00 a.m. to learn more of this amazing gift of grace.
May our Lord grant us faith to confess our sin and receive
His blessing of forgiveness. Amen.