Prop: a ruler or yardstick

We love our measuring sticks. When our children are young, we measure their growth and notch little marks in the wall, as they grow taller and taller. We measure our flour and our water to make just the right bread. We measure how much money we put into the bank, so that we can save for college for our kids and our grandkids. We measure our anniversaries, our birthdays, our tenures at various positions. In fact, we measure how many years we’ve been members of this church, don’t we? And we celebrate that longevity. We should. Who’s been a member of this church the longest? Do you know . . . . . . ?

[Take a moment to celebrate that person.]

Well today, Jesus tells us a story that messes up the way we measure our life….and our love. Especially as we measure our l…