Unworthy Made Worthy. Worship: November 2, 2025

What does it take to be worthy? Worthy of things such as achievements we desire, promotions for which we strive, inclusions for which we long, and accolades for which we aim? In the way of the world, we know being deemed worthy takes qualities such as hard work, dedication, fortitude, and even some fortunate timing with opportunity. Yet what does it take to be worthy of even greater things? Worthy of the lasting joys and inclusion of God’s eternal kingdom? Our Readings today give us our answer. From Isaiah’s lists of the wickedness of Judah, sins like scarlet will be white as snow. In 2 Thessalonians, Paul prays that God may make them “worthy of His calling and may fulfill every resolve for good and every work of faith” (1:11). Is it by hard work? Determination? Fortitude? No, in faith, we find the answer is “By his power.” From Luke 19, a very unworthy (and small) Zacchaeus was not deserving of anything good by our standards. Yet he received not only Jesus’ attention but also salvation upon his house. What does it take to be worthy? For the things of God’s kingdom, it takes faith in the One who has been perfectly worthy for us. “Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain, whose blood set us free to be people of God”