From the Margins to the Middle | Rev. Carrie Veal

Описание: What kind of community does God call us to become?


In this sermon, Rev. Carrie Veal reflects on Jesus welcoming the children in Matthew’s Gospel and reveals how this moment is far more radical than it first appears. In the ancient world, children had little social standing or power. Yet Jesus places them at the center and declares that the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.


Drawing connections to Deuteronomy’s call to remember the vulnerable, this message invites us to examine how communities of faith are measured—not by power or prestige—but by how they treat those with the least power.


Through stories of churches serving their communities and a deeper look at Scripture, this sermon challenges us to ask an important question:


If Jesus moves the margins to the middle, who might we still be leaving at the edges?


Scripture: Matthew 19:13–15
Preacher: Rev. Carrie Veal
Date: March 15, 2026


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