"The righteous Man is inconvenient to us" Holy Tuesday 2026
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This sermon, delivered at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Random Lake, Wisconsin, explores the paradox of the 'righteous man' as described in the Book of Wisdom: that he is inconvenient to those who live in sin. The preacher uses the recent example of NBA player Jaden Ivey, who was released after publicly calling for repentance in the league, to illustrate how the righteous person disrupts the status quo. Drawing from Scripture—Jeremiah’s suffering, Jesus’ words about the grain of wheat falling to the ground, and the anointing by Mary Magdalene—the sermon emphasizes that Jesus' death was not a defeat but the necessary condition for salvation. The cross, though seemingly a moment of abandonment, is actually God’s intervention that casts out the ruler of this world and draws all people to Himself. The sermon concludes with a call to walk in the light, recognizing that the fragrance of Christ’s sacrifice is inescapable and transformative, even for those who, like Judas, are spiritually distracted. The message is both a challenge and a comfort: the righteous man is inconvenient, but His sacrifice is the source of life and unity for all who are drawn to Him.
The righteous person is inconvenient because they expose sin and call others to repentance.
Jesus' death was not a tragedy but the necessary 'falling' of the grain that produces abundant life.
The cross is God's intervention—where the ruler of this world is cast out and all are drawn to Christ.
Faith is not earned by self-denial but received through the grace of Christ’s sacrifice.
The presence of Christ’s sacrifice—like the fragrance of anointing oil—transforms everyone in its vicinity, even the spiritually indifferent.
The Righteous Man Is Inconvenient
“The righteous man, you or me or Jesus, is inconvenient.”
Jaden Ivey and the Cost of Conscience
The preacher draws a modern parallel through the story of NBA player Jaden Ivey, who was released after publicly calling the league to repentance for promoting worldliness, particularly sexual deviancy. His faith made him inconvenient to the institution.
The Grain of Wheat and the Path to Glory
“Unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone. But if it dies, it produces much grain.”
The Cross as Divine Intervention
“Now is the judgment of this world. Now the ruler of this world will be cast out.”
The Fragrance of Sacrifice and the Call to Walk in Light
The sermon closes with the image of Mary Magdalene’s anointing, whose fragrance filled the house and transformed all present. The preacher urges listeners to recognize the inescapable presence of Christ’s sacrifice and to walk in the light while they can.
“Unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone. But if it dies, it produces much grain.”
“The righteous man, you or me or Jesus, is inconvenient.”
“The lifting up of Christ in crucifixion is the casting down of everything that condemned you.”
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