SEPTEMBER 13, 2026
Forgiveness Cancels Paybacks
Rev. William Mueller
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Sermon Text: Genesis 50:15-21; Readings: Psalm 103:1-12; Genesis 50:15-21; Matthew 18:21-35
The account of Joseph forgiving his brothers appears to be so nice & neat. We read it & marvel at the grace Joseph extends to his (at one time) ruthless brothers, and we're confronted with the truth that we are also called to forgive. How can we? We begin to discover the answer when we examine the “payback.”
Healing the Brokenhearted
For it is good to sing praises to our God. ... He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
Psalm 147:1b, 3
Sometimes, at the loss of a loved one, it feels as though the heart breaks into so many pieces that there could never be enough cardiac glue to put it back together, at least not in any coherent or recognizable way. At that moment, kindness and compassion within a faith community help gather those wayward fragments. A caring someone’s prayer over the condition comes as a silent song to God, like a warm, engulfing hug or a mug of soothing hot chocolate offered with a listening ear. That melody and the Lord’s loving response can spill over in crescendo and douse some of the hopelessness and isolation, lifting the weight of sorrow.
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