Pastor Julie preaches "Open-Handed" from Mark 12:38-44. Jesus has just warned about religious leaders who devour widows' houses. Now he sits across from the temple treasury and watches. The wealthy toss in handfuls of coins, a clatter the whole courtyard can hear. A poor widow comes forward with two small coins. They barely make a sound. No one looks up.
Except Jesus.
What did he see in her open hand? What might he see in ours?
Accompanying scriptures: Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17 and 1 Thess. 2:1-8.
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The First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C.
1328 16th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 387-2206
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