surprising audience

Good morning friends,
First, a reminder about Laurelton's Red, White and Blue Ice Cream Social after worship tomorrow. It's a great chance to visit with old friends and meet new people.

Jesus thanks God for calling unexpected people to hear the message. Often it was the outcasts, the weak, the poor who responded to Jesus message. The well-known, "religious" and wealthy often wanted nothing to do with a gospel that said the first would be last. Jesus offers freedom, but also a yoke. He wants us to follow him and in that following we will find deep rest for our weary souls. May it be so for you and for me.

God bless,
Sam

Matthew 11:25-30

25At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; 26yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. 27All things have been handed over to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.
28“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”