Year C, Proper 10

Sundays at St. James · Jul 16, 2025 · 14m

“Is not too hard for you, nor is it too far away.”

Main point: The Spirit leads us to eternal life through obedience to these commandments.

BLESSING THE CHILDREN

SERMON

“This commandment that I am commanding you today is not too hard for you, nor is it too far away.” Deuteronomy 30:11

The story of the Good Samaritan. One of the most famous teachings from Jesus visits us this morning and invites us to ask two questions.

First, what must one do to inherit eternal life?

Second, who is my neighbor?

Question 1: What must I do to inherit eternal life?

Our gospel begins with a question from a…