The Rich Man

For Wednesday, June 11, 2025:

Luke 12:18 NLT: “Then the rich man said, ‘I know! I’ll tear down my barns and build bigger ones. Then I’ll have room enough to store all my wheat and other goods.’”

Look at the trend in the US. Every room in our houses is filled; Our closets are overflowing. Next, we fill up the basement, leaving little paths through all the stuff. Over half the people with garages can no longer get cars inside because of all their stuff. When we run out of space, the solution is to rent a small storage unit, an ongoing, never-ending expense to keep stuff you haven’t used or even seen in over a year!

One of my churches put forth a challenge: Get rid of 30% of your unneeded stuff in 30 days. I may not get there, but it’s a worthy goal.

Jesus confronts us with the harsh reality that we could die tonight. Who knows when your heart might stop beating, or your lungs stop taking in oxygen? And just like that, in a flash, it’s over! Given that scenario, it’s obvious that we’d be better off building our relationship with the Father, rather than amassing more worldly goods that we can’t take with us.

Jesus advised, “Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a rich relationship with God.”

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus In the City Fellowship