Sermon Introduction –
In our gospel reading for this morning, a man comes to Jesus wanting to know how “to inherit eternal life.” Jesus then gives him a long list of things to accomplish. When have we done enough? Can we ever do enough? It is better to fall back on God’s grace!
Introduction to this week’s readings –
The rich man who comes to ask Jesus what he should do to inherit eternal life is a good man, sincere in his asking. Mark’s gospel is alone in saying that Jesus looked on him and loved him. Out of love, not as judgment, Jesus offers him an open door to life: sell all you own and give it to the poor. Our culture bombards us with the message that we will find life by consuming. Our assemblies counter this message with the invitation to find life by divesting for the sake of the other.
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