"Judging is not our job." The Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds.

**Sermon on the Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds | Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43 | Let Them Both Grow**In this message from Matthew 13, Pastor John Rallison unpacks the Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds—a powerful story Jesus told about God's patience, final judgment, and our call to love rather than judge. With humor, honesty, and practical insight, this sermon invites us to recognize that wheat and weeds grow together not just around us, but within us.What happens when we try to purify the field ourselves? What damage do we risk when we label others or ourselves? How can we learn to trust God's timing and love with His patience? This message explores these questions through Scripture, real-life examples, and the central truth that “our job is not to sort—our job is to love.”**Key Topics:*** Jesus’ Parables* The Kingdom of God* Christian humility and patience* Final judgment and grace* Spiritual growth and self-awareness* Living with imperfection in the Church* 1 John 4:19, Matthew 7, Romans 14* Gospel-centered living**Keywords:**parable of the wheat and the weeds, Matthew 13 sermon, Christian patience, don't judge others, gospel-centered sermon, spiritual growth, God's judgment, sermon on grace, Jesus parables explained, Lutheran sermon, kingdom of God