淮鹽荔枝米俐

這段講道取自香港聖公會諸聖座堂（2026年7月19日聖靈降臨期第八主日崇拜），由牧師進行宣道。該段時間（25:10 - 40:43）的講道以馬太福音 13 章「麥子與稗子（稗草）的比喻」為核心，並結合當天其他經文與生活經歷，探討天國的特質與信徒的生命態度。

一、 講道內容核心分析

• 生活情境引言：牧師以崇拜當天因聖堂修繕而臨時移師至「聖公會諸聖中學活動室」為切入點，並談及前一日參加陳謳明大主教兒子婚禮的感受。
• 父母與上帝的對比：見證下一代成長是一份「等待」與「未知」的過程。人只能陪伴與栽種，卻無法完全掌控內在的成長與結果；但《麥子與稗子》比喻中的「主人」卻選擇容讓兩者一同生長，直到收割。這揭示了上帝對生命的耐心與慈愛。

2. 天國的比喻與整體閱讀經文 (28:00 – 32:00)

• 五個比喻的連貫性：牧師提醒會眾讀經要看上下文，馬太福音 13 章連續講述了五個天國比喻（播種、麥子與稗子、麵酵等）。
• 天國子民的身份：這些比喻一方面展示天國的實況，另一方面邀請信徒反思：作為天國子民，我們對天國有怎樣的想像？在生活中該如何回應？
• 靈命更新：正如門徒最後回答「明白了」，信徒也需要在不同的人生階段，從傳統經文中獲取新的領悟與更新。

3. 「掌控」與「等待」的現代反思 (32:00 – 34:30)

• 僕人與主人的角色：我們既是天國子民，也是上帝的僕人。
• 現代人的急性子與掌控欲：現代人習慣用科技掌控時間（如用手機 App 查看巴士到站時間、打發等待的時間），使現代人越來越難以接受「等待」。
• 信仰中的等待：然而，在信仰的生命歷程中，「等待」是不可或缺的，因為上帝的運作與時間表往往超越人的掌控。

4. 上帝的審判與救贖心意 (34:30 – 37:30)

• 審判的真諦：經文提及「世代終結、火燒稗子」，但牧師強調，耶穌講這個比喻的目的並非要把不聽話的人丟進永火。稗子代表的是「使人跌倒的事與罪惡」。
• 除罪惡，而非除罪人：耶穌來到世上是為了消除罪惡、拯救罪人。上帝視每個人為珍貴的種子，給予成長的空間與恩典。
• 羅馬書的盼望：結合當天書信經文（羅馬書 8 章），目前的苦楚若比起將來的榮耀是不足介意的。真正的盼望能賦予「等待」積極的意義，而非無聊、無助的苦等。

5. 辨識收割的時機與生命的成熟 (37:30 – 40:43)

• 等待與時機：僕人遵照主人的吩咐去等，並小心看守田地，等待「合適的時機」去收割。牧師邀請大家反思：你生命中正在等待收割什麼？你所認為的時機與上帝的時機是否一致？
• 生命的經歷與成長：牧師以應屆 DSE（香港中學文憑試）放榜及自己 20 年前的過往經歷為例，指出當時看似定生死的「大事」，長大後回頭看，都是讓生命變得更有深度、更豐富、更懂得體恤他人的過程。
• 結語：正如即將講述的「麵酵比喻」，生命需要發酵與成熟，才能散發美妙的味道。祈求上帝讓我們在適當的時候學習與成長，成為美好的種子，至終被上帝收割。

二、 講道的核心信息總結

1. 上帝的耐心與寬容：面對世上的罪惡與混亂（稗子），上帝沒有立即「拔除」，而是給予時間與恩典，讓麥子與稗子一同生長，展現上帝對人的珍惜與救贖心意。
2. 重塑「等待」的意義：在追求即時效率的現代社會，信徒需要學習基於信仰「盼望」的忍耐等待，相信上帝在最適當的時機自有安排。
3. 生命的發酵與成熟：人生的磨練與經歷（如考試、環境轉變等）都是上帝培養我們生命的過程，使我們的生命更有深度，散發基督的香氣。

1. Everyday Life and the Opening Theme of “Waiting” (25:10–28:00)

The pastor begins with a real-life situation: because the church was under renovation on the day of worship, the congregation had to temporarily move to the SKH All Saints’ Middle School Activity Room. He also shares his reflections from attending the wedding of Archbishop Chan Au-ming’s son the day before.

Parents and God: A Contrast

Witnessing the growth of the next generation is a journey filled with waiting and uncertainty. Parents can accompany and nurture, but they cannot fully control the inner development or the final outcome. Yet in the Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds, the master chooses to let both grow together until harvest. This reveals God’s patience and lovingkindness toward human life.

2. The Parables of the Kingdom and Reading Scripture as a Whole (28:00–32:00)

The Coherence of the Five Parables

The pastor reminds the congregation to read Scripture with attention to context. Matthew 13 presents five consecutive parables about the Kingdom of Heaven—sowing, wheat and weeds, yeast, and others.

Identity of Kingdom People

These parables not only portray the reality of the Kingdom but also invite believers to reflect: What is our imagination of the Kingdom as its citizens? How should we respond in daily life?

Spiritual Renewal

Just as the disciples eventually answered, “We understand,” believers also need to draw new insights and renewal from familiar passages at different stages of life.

3. Modern Reflections on “Control” and “Waiting” (32:00–34:30)

Servants and the Master

We are both citizens of the Kingdom and servants of God.

Modern Impatience and the Desire for Control

Modern people are used to controlling time with technology—checking bus arrival times on apps, using phones to kill waiting time. This makes it increasingly difficult for people to accept waiting.

Waiting in Faith

Yet in the journey of faith, waiting is indispensable, because God’s timing and work often exceed human control.

4. God’s Judgment and the Heart of Redemption (34:30–37:30)

The True Meaning of Judgment

The passage mentions “the end of the age” and “burning the weeds,” but the pastor emphasizes that Jesus did not tell this parable to threaten disobedient people with eternal fire. The weeds represent stumbling blocks and evil.

Removing Evil, Not Removing People

Jesus came to eliminate evil and save sinners. God sees every person as a precious seed, granting space and grace for growth.

Hope in Romans

Connecting to the day’s epistle reading (Romans 8), present sufferings are insignificant compared to future glory. True hope gives waiting a positive meaning—not boredom or helpless endurance.

5. Discerning the Time of Harvest and the Maturity of Life (37:30–40:43)

Waiting and Timing

The servant obeys the master’s instruction to wait and carefully watch over the field, waiting for the right time to harvest. The pastor invites reflection: What are you waiting to harvest in your life? Is your sense of timing aligned with God’s timing?

Life Experience and Growth

Using the example of the DSE exam results and his own experience 20 years ago, the pastor notes that events that once seemed life‑defining later become part of the deeper, richer journey that shapes empathy and maturity.

Conclusion

Just like the upcoming Parable of the Yeast, life needs fermentation and maturation to release its beautiful aroma. We pray that God teaches us to grow at the right time, becoming good seeds ultimately gathered by Him.

II. Summary of the Sermon’s Core Message

God’s Patience and Forbearance

Facing the world’s evil and chaos (the weeds), God does not immediately uproot them. Instead, He grants time and grace, allowing wheat and weeds to grow together—revealing His cherishing of humanity and His redemptive intention.

Reframing the Meaning of “Waiting”

In a society obsessed with efficiency, believers must learn hope‑based waiting, trusting that God will act at the most fitting moment.

Life’s Fermentation and Maturity

Life’s trials and transitions (exams, changes in environment, etc.) are part of God’s cultivation process, shaping us into deeper, richer people who carry the fragrance of Christ.

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