Sermon: For the Least and the Lost

Scripture Text: Matthew 25:31-40; Ephesians 2:1-10

Quotes for Reflection

Lucian of Samosata, late 2nd Century
These deluded creatures [Christians], you see, have persuaded themselves that they are immortal and will live forever, which explains the contempt of death and willing self-sacrifice so common among them. It was impressed on them too by their lawgiver [Jesus] that from the moment they are converted, deny the gods of Greece, worship the crucified sage, and live after his laws, they are all brothers. They take his instructions completely on faith, with the result that they despise all worldly goods and hold them in common ownership. So any adroit, unscrupulous fellow, who knows the world, has only to get among these simple souls and his fortune is quickly made; he plays with them.

Application Questions

1. When in your life were you either least or lost? How did God meet you there? Who did God send to help?

2. Who are the least and lost in your spheres of influence?