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The Least of These (Nick Carney)

34 min · 14. maj 2026
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In this message, Nic Carney explores the sobering and beautiful vision of judgment in Matthew 25, where Jesus separates the "sheep" from the "goats" based on their response to "the least of these". Following a series of parables on readiness, this passage reveals that Jesus identifies inescapably with the marginalized, the hungry, the stranger, the sick, and the imprisoned, declaring that whatever is done for them is done directly for Him. Moving beyond a sense of duty or a spiritual checklist, the message calls the church to cultivate a culture where radical welcome is the default and where hospitality is rooted in a deep love for Christ. Ultimately, we are invited to see the face of Jesus in the lonely and the needy, modeling a community that proactively brings the stranger into the family of God.

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