Lessons from a failed father and a narcissistic son: 1) Faith learns that we are sinners, but that a faithful King and Son comes to save; 2) Hope discerns a confident but sober way to live in anticipation of "Thy Kingdom come"; 3) Love learns to accept and to imitate our Heavenly Father's love and our Savior's life.

Reggie Kidd

2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33; Psalm 130; Ephesians 4:25-5:2 John 6:35, 41-51

11th Sunday of Pentecost