16th Sunday of Pentecost
Counting the Cost
Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Count the cost first. That’s Jesus’ point in the Gospel lesson today. See whether or not you have what is needed to complete the task, to finish the mission. If you don’t, then don’t begin, lest someone ridicule you for falling short of your goal. And of…