4 October 2026

When the season for fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to get his fruit. And the tenants took his servants and beat one, killed another, and stoned another. Matthew 21:34-35

Greetings in the name of Jesus!

Bad caretakers strive to find ways to catch the branches of God’s vine in the nooks and crannies of their own interpretations. But there are also those who abuse the Gospel making cheap the grace of God, undermining Jesus’ sacrifice and saying that He died so we may be free to do as we please. Freedom that gives opportunity to our sinful flesh is no freedom at all. This kind of tenant cannot cultivate good wheat to be stored in the barn when the harvest comes only chaff that will be burnt in the fire of God’s Judgement. The good caretaker is recognized by the yoke on his shoulders, which is light and easy. He lifts up the withered branches so that they may lean on Jesus’ cross, find rest for their souls and flourish.

Pastor Jaime