We close our parables series with Jesus’ story of a landowner and day-laborers (Matthew 20:1–16). It’s harvest time, the hiring never stops, and at day’s end everyone receives the same wage. Fair? Scandalous? Or a window into God’s kingdom already among us?
Pastor Zach explores how this parable reframes “fairness,” exposes how comparison steals joy, and reveals the persistence of grace—the God who keeps circling back for those overlooked at 9, noon, 3, and even 5. This isn’t a loophole in salvation history; it’s a lens for how the kingdom looks on the ground: justice kept, mercy shared, and an open invitation to join the work.
If we can resist keeping score, we might just hear the call to welcome others—whether it’s their thousandth time at the table or their first.
