Sermons by Darryl G. Klassen

THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS: A Story About Risk and Faith   There are a lot of risks in life. You can go to college, study hard, graduate with honors, and then find that your chosen field doesn’t have any openings. Or there may be openings, but there are many qualified applicants including one whose dad works at the company. You are more qualified, but you don’t have the connections.              Life is a risk. Ask our farmers this year. Rip open a bag of seed (that’s a risk) and plant a crop. You hope for a harvest. The risk is crop failure. There may be too much rain, or as is the case this year, not enough.              Life is full of risks. And we must decide if the risk is worth the bother. I took a risk in crossing the “friend zone” line and shared my growing love for Sharon. She was a really good friend, and I didn’t want to lose that friendship. But my heart was telling me to go for it – to risk the friendship for something more.              We must take risks, or we will nev

“YOU’RE INVITED” The Parable of the Wedding Feast   A wedding is probably the most happy and joyful event that people can attend. I’m not a big fan of weddings, yet I feel offended if I’m not invited to some. Though, I don’t enjoy them, I take it seriously to bear witness to the promises a couple makes to each other. It is an honor to be invited to such an important event and a joy to witness a couple begin their marriage. One does not say “no” easily to an invitation.              Jesus tells a story about a wedding. It is outrageous. It is strange. It is a shocking parable. Here’s why: ·        A wedding reception is planned and none of the original guests who were invited attend. NONE!! ·        Reminders are sent out by messengers and the messengers are either ignored or killed. Imagine Lorie at Rosenort Post Office being lynched because she put a card in your mailbox about an upcoming wedding. ·        The father of the groom is so insulted that he kills the non-attenders and burn