The Reverend Harold A. Linn, Pastor

Deficient Dust
Matthew 16:5-12

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Theme: Deficient Dust

Text:  Matthew 16:5-12

Date: March 15, 2006

3rd Wednesday in Lent
Lenten Sermon Series
Deficient Disciples, Sufficient Savior

The Yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees

 ⁵When they went across the lake, the disciples forgot to take bread. ⁶"Be careful," Jesus said to them. "Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees."

 ⁷They discussed this among themselves and said, "It is because we didn't bring any bread."

 ⁸Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked, "You of little faith, why are you talking among yourselves about having no bread? ⁹Do you still not understand? Don't you remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered? ¹⁰Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered? ¹¹How is it you don't understand that I was not talking to you about bread? But be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees." ¹²Then they understood that he was not telling them to guard against the yeast used in bread, but against the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Dr. Richard P. Bucher

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