Sermon: Beware the Scribes, See the Widow

Jesus turns from his conflicts with Temple authorities to warn his disciples: Beware of Living like the Scribes. The scribes want to be first, to be publicly recognized and honored. They willingly harm those most in need of support to advance themselves. Jesus then tells his disciples to pay attention to the widow. Her poverty was not a barrier to honoring God. Her generosity revealed her deepest love: God. This Sunday, we will hear from God’s Word and see that Jesus looks beyond appearances to reveal our deepest love - and that he does this to free us to love God and our neighbors.