About this episode

This episode explores the parable of the wheat and the weeds, addressing themes of faith, evil, and God's timing.

This episode features the Gospel reading of Matthew 13 and Jesus' parable of the wheat and the weeds, followed by a sermon exploring its meaning. The preacher explains the symbols—Son of Man, the world, children of the kingdom, the weeds sown by the evil one—and addresses hard questions about evil, suffering, and judgment.Using a folktale from Zen Shorts about an old farmer and the word "maybe," the sermon emphasizes patience, trust in God's timing, and the promise of a final harvest. Listeners are encouraged to live faithfully—sowing goodness and trusting that God, who owns the field, knows the outcome.

People in this episode

Host: SJLC

Topics covered

• faith
• evil
• suffering
• judgment
• patience
• trust in God

Keywords

• wheat and weeds
• parable
• faith
• evil
• suffering
• judgment
• patience
• trust

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Matthew 13, Zen Shorts

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