Of all the titles we could bestow on Jesus that of ‘king’ seems the most inappropriate. It makes us think of the things Jesus rejected. He had no throne, no crown, no palace and no army. He was surrounded by the poor and the sick, by sinners and outcasts.
During the last week you may have heard a sound clip of the moments that the guns fell silent on 11th November, 1918. It has been recreated using a graph produced by sound ranging equipment, in use by the Allies to plot where the enemy's artillery was located.
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Today’s Gospel is a story of discipleship. We are told that love of material possessions and comforts, is one of the chief obstacles in the way of discipleship. The Jews believed that the prosperity of the rich was a sign of God’s blessing. But Jesus presents wealth as a stumbling block to the kingdom. Those who rely on themselves and their possessions cannot be saved.
Imagine this. Every week, same day, same time, you arrive at the supermarket door. You have your list with everything on it for each meal in the coming week. Everything will be healthy and nutritious, only the best for you and your family.
