Let’s face it, most of us in the West are ‘rich men’ with many of our needs fulfilled …

The disciples had got a bit too big for their boots

Reading the passage, the words that impact me the most in the context of this message are the last ones

The story is that, after Jesus healed ten lepers, the only one who showed any gratitude was a Samaritan, an outsider.

For the Pharisees this was the last straw, this miracle of miracles.

It’s not easy being a disciple of Jesus.

Thank goodness I’m not like that street beggar!

How true is this, ‘no one can serve two masters.

The story and theme of the prodigal son features strongly in my family

In the parable of the rich fool the man in question uttered this phrase