Rev. Adam Kelchner
Mark 12:38-44

"They devour widows' houses and for the sake of appearance say long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation."

Where do you see the houses of widows being eaten up by greed? Predatory lending and unjust housing development is depriving life from the most vulnerable among us.

Rev. Adam Kelchner
John 11:32-44

"When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, he was greatly disturbed in spirit and deeply moved."

Jesus wept for a friend who died. Who do you grieve? Let’s remember them and emulate the ways they loved God and neighbor.

Rev. Adam Kelchner
Mark 10:46-52

""Then Jesus said to him, 'What do you want me to do for you?' The blind man said to him, 'My teacher, let me see again.' "

What would it look like if we were dreaming God’s dreams for 37064 and 37069? Are we seeing clearly how to serve all of our neighbors?

Rev. Adam Kelchner
Mark 10:35-45
"Then Jesus said to them, 'The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized; 40 but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared.' "

Sermon by Rev. Anne Hook
Christ United Methodist Church – Franklin, TN.
Mark 10: 17-31
"Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How hard it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!' "

Does Jesus mean for believers in our day and culture to take this passage literally? If so, what do we need to do to be faithful followers of Jesus?