Sermon for Cycle A – 26th Sunday Homily: First Impression

downloadFirst Impression is not good enough in the Kingdom of God
In your social interactions, have you come across individuals who make a very good first impression on you?  After a few minutes of conversation with you, they address you by your first name; they talk as if you have known each other for years; and they look at you as if you are the only one who matters to them.  And then, after a few months you come across this person and you approach them with the same spirit of familiarity that they exhibited to you in your last meeting, but alas, they don’t know you from Adam!  And to add to your disappointment, they are embarrassed, or even show some annoyance that you want a favour from them!
 On the other hand, there are others who might look grumpy, aloof […]

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