Let us pray to the Lord that we be fair and generous to all: Just and merciful God,
may we neither adore money and possessions nor sacrifice the poor to them.
May our hearts be gentle and compassionate so that we not neglect the dispossessed
and those trampled upon. May we share with them in your name,
Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.
(Claretian Publications)
Jesus Christ gives us hope that life can be different and grace filled. Erring people can indeed have a relationship with a holy God (Luke 15:1-10). Jesus and Moses showed mercy to erring people, and this is perhaps where we have our problems with Jesus and Moses: We want mercy for ourselves but justice and judgment for others, especially those erring people whose sins are more obvious and greater than ours (at least in our estimation).
Let us pray to our faithful Father who always loves us and waits for us: God, our patient Father, it is a joy for you to forgive the repentant sinner. You even allowed your Son to lay down his life to bring us forgiveness and life. Dispose those whom we have offended to forgive us too. May we be ready to forgive wholeheartedly and without regrets those who have hurt us. May we be a people who forgive and receive forgiveness with the goodness you have shown us in Jesus Christ our Lord, who dwells with you and the Holy Spirit, One God now and forever more. Amen.
(Claretian Publications)
In the Gospel of Luke (14:25-33), Jesus warns us about possessions in relation to being a disciple (learner) of his. Do possessions control us? Or do we use possessions for the doing of good? Does your following of Christ cause you to look at possessions differently? Following Christ is blessed, but it is not necessarily easy.
Galax First United
Methodist Church
306 West Center Street
Galax, VA 24333
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Phone: 276-236-9937
Email: fumcgalax1@gmail.com
Sunday Services:
10:30 am
