{"id":5270,"date":"2026-07-17T08:41:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T13:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stolaffd.com\/?post_type=wpfc_sermon&p=5270"},"modified":"2026-07-17T08:41:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T13:41:28","slug":"6th-sunday-after-pentecost-5","status":"publish","type":"wpfc_sermon","link":"http:\/\/www.stolaffd.com\/?wpfc_sermon=6th-sunday-after-pentecost-5","title":{"rendered":"6th Sunday after Pentecost"},"content":{"rendered":"

The mystery of God\u2019s ways is sometimes hidden from the wise and intelligent. Jesus
\nassociates with those often excluded from the religious community. Like Paul, we
\nstruggle with our own selfish desires and seek God\u2019s mercy and forgiveness. We
\ngather to be refreshed by Christ\u2019s invitation: \u201cCome to me, all you that are weary.\u201d
\nGathered around word, water, and meal, we find rest for our souls.<\/p>\n

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The mystery of God\u2019s ways is sometimes hidden from the wise and intelligent. Jesus associates with those often excluded from the religious community. Like Paul, we struggle with our own selfish desires and seek God\u2019s mercy and forgiveness. We gather to be refreshed by Christ\u2019s invitation: \u201cCome to me, all you that are weary.\u201d Gathered […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":402,"featured_media":5122,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","wpfc_preacher":[],"wpfc_sermon_series":[],"wpfc_sermon_topics":[],"wpfc_bible_book":[],"wpfc_service_type":[6],"class_list":["wpfc-sermon-single","post-5270","wpfc_sermon","type-wpfc_sermon","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","wpfc_service_type-sunday-worship-service"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t