Villains in the Bible: The Crowd | October 25, 2026

This Reformation Sunday sermon concludes the Villains in the Bible series by looking at perhaps the most unsettling villain, one we may all too easily find ourselves consumed by: The crowd. 

 Most evil in the world happens not because of some comic super-villain pulling levers behind the scenes, but as the result of ordinary, every day indifference and apathy. Too often, we prefer not to get involved; we look away from the struggles of our neighbors. We stop paying attention. 

But God never stops paying attention to us. God never stops calling us to respond with love. Our call is always to love God, and to love our neighbors. Even if there's a cost. Even if the crowd is going the other direction. And even when we fall short, as heirs of the Reformation, we know we can rely on God's grace. God refuses to lose us in a crowd. God's love is real and personal. Amazing grace indeed!

This week's Scripture readings are Exodus 32:1-14, 30-35 and John 19:4-16a. Learn more about Christ the King Lutheran Church in Port Washington and Living Hope Lutheran in Saukville, Wisconsin at https://www.livinghopesaukville.org/ or https://ctkport.org/.