Here are my sermon notes from today’s message
by Rev. Jean Johnson
at Madison Valley Presbyterian Church
in Ennis, Montana…
based on Mark 10:17-31
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“Come Follow Me”
The rich young ruler
Appears in Gospels, three.
He must be very important.
Who is he to me?
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Well, he was told to sell
Everything he owned
And follow after Jesus –
Leaving riches he had sown.
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Jesus looked at the man
And loved him through and through.
He offered him eternal life.
Has He offered that to you?
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Yes, Jesus tells us
To come and follow Him.
He loves us even though
His request seems mighty grim.
.
He wants us to relinquish
All the things we have and love.
He asks that we give all
In response to God above.
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”All” may not be the same
For you as it is for me,
Because it’s all we love so much
That it’s taking away what’s free.
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Depending on possessions
For comfort and for peace
Takes away the chance for gifts
And blessings that never cease.
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The rich young ruler
Wouldn’t give up a thing,
And so he lost the chance
To eternally hear the angels sing.
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Don’t make the ruler’s error.
Don’t miss God’s gifts for thee.
Give up the things that bind
And accept His love for free.
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Yay! I just had church. Thank you for sharing!