Sermon Illustrations for the Seventh Sunday of Easter (2018)
Acts 1:15-17, 21-26
This is the first time after Easter that we find the disciples even mentioning Judas Iscariot. We find Peter describing that the actions of Judas were foretold by the prophets, and that Judas truly was one of the disciples. There is no indication of blame or hate for what Judas did. No condemnation in the words of Peter. Do we treat those among us who take significant and seemingly negative actions in the same way? Not always.