Love the Lord Wholeheartedly
Sermons of the Servant (Mk 11-13)
The final week of Jesus’ earthly
life dawns; that period of time
which occupies more space in
the Gospels than any other stage
of Jesus’ ministry. His arrival in
Jerusalem coincides with the
preparations for the Feast of
Passover. Though events move
quickly, Jesus is never hurried.
There is time to clean the temple,
watch the widow contributes
her two mites, and give final
instructions to the disciples.
Lord, we Love You Wholeheartedly:
(A teacher of religious law asked
Jesus): Of all the commandments
which is the most important?
Jesus replied: You must love
the Lord your God with all
your heart, all your soul, all
your mind and all your strength.
The second is equally important:
Love your neighbour as yourself.
No other commandment is greater
than these (Mark 12:28-31).
(Jesus) called his disciples to him
and said: I assure you, this poor
widow has given more than all
the others have given. For they
gave a tiny part of their surplus,
but she poor as she is, has given
everything she has (v43-44) Amen
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