When The Bridegroom Comes

This sermon is part of a multi-week series through the book of Matthew, focusing on Matthew 25 as a continuation of Jesus' teaching on the end of the age. Drawing from two parables — the Ten Virgins and the Parable of the Talents — Pastor Erin outlines three essential principles for followers of Christ in light of Christ's return: being prepared, being productive, and being accountable. Using the cultural backdrop of ancient Jewish betrothal and marriage customs, the sermon illuminates the urgency of spiritual readiness. Pastor Erin warns against the dangers of assuming one is saved without genuine transformation, and against the creeping threat of spiritual apathy. The sermon concludes with a call to salvation for those who have never trusted Christ, and a call to recommitment for those whose spiritual fire has grown cold.