Evening: Psalm 106:19-48; Joel 3:1-2, 9-17; Luke 18:15-30
Stampedes of shoppers storming stores on ‘Black Friday’ … how deeply entrenched possessions have become as illusory guarantors of identity in our culture. What can life be about if not acquiring more stuff? Yet the rich young ruler is not satisfied with his life. Jesus invites him to give up trusting in possessions, but sadly the young man cannot imagine finding meaning in life apart from his things. He goes away sad … you get the feeling he goes away empty too. How long will those Black Friday specials satisfy … even until Boxing Day, do you think?
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