The courage to speak; the courage to be silent; and the wisdom to know the difference. - Audio

Published: Jan. 21, 2019, 1:17 a.m.

CHORAL ANTHEM presented after the scripture and sermon "Where Can I Turn for Peace?" ~ arr. Mack Wilberg ......... Matthew 12:34-40 (NRSV) 34 You brood of vipers! How can you speak good things, when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. 35 The good person brings good things out of a good treasure, and the evil person brings evil things out of an evil treasure. 36 I tell you, on the day of judgement you will have to give an account for every careless word you utter; 37 for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.’ 38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to him, ‘Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.’ 39 But he answered them, ‘An evil and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. 40 For just as Jonah was for three days and three nights in the belly of the sea monster, so for three days and three nights the Son of Man will be in the heart of the earth.