Sermon Introduction –
We’ll be talking about stewardship for the next several Sundays, starting with a wonderful verse from Jesus: “Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all.” God calls us into servanthood and to be generous. In what ways do you share? And how does your sharing bring God’s love?
Introduction to this week’s readings
Today we hear James warn against selfish ambition, while the disciples quarrel over which one of them is the greatest. Jesus tells them the way to be great is to serve. Then, to make it concrete, he puts in front of them a flesh-and-blood child. We are called to welcome the children God puts in front of us, to make room for them in daily interaction, and to give them a place of honor in the assembly.
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