Justice and Remembrance
--> A sermon for Remembrance Sunday Amos 5.18-24 ; Matthew 25.1-13 Some words from our first reading this morning: “Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream”. The prophet Amos has harsh words for those who gather for religious ceremony, but who do not allow their celebrations and rememberings to affect their daily lives. God, says Amos, hates gatherings of people, especially religious gatherings, that neglect those who are in need. God looks for justice and righteousness, in all our doings, so that they might form mighty waters, an ever-flowing stream. As we gather on this Remembrance Sunday, we gather to recall with gratitude and sorrow those who have died in war. We remember those who have served in the armed forces, and those who continue to do so, with gratitude for the spirit of service that they demonstrate. We remember those who have died, and those who continue to die, in ...