The Third Sunday after Pentecost - June 7, 2026 (Slides)
The M3 (Monday Morning Mail)
Barnabas-Son Encouragement/Consolation
Yesterday's sermon taught about Barnabas. I noted that Luke calls him an apostle in Acts, yet neither he nor Matthew or Mark include him in the list of apostles in their gospels. Barnabas is the quiet servant, helping Paul do many things to spread the gospel. The verses that we looked at are detailed in the slides and are summarized on the slide listing his activities: he reported signs and wonders, he taught, he delivered relief, he donated, he was commissioned by the Holy Spirit, he encouraged, he introduced the gospel to people, and presented the Gospel to many. Quietly serving with the apostles, Barnabas exemplifies many of us. We are on no list to be remembered. Yet, we live out the salvation given to us in our baptism by doing "whatever it takes" like Barnabas to let the Gospel go forth in our lives.