Hearts Wide Open: Sermon Sixth Sunday After Pentecost

Hearts Wide Open: Sermon for the Sixth Sunday After Pentecost. By The Rev. Rian Adams Intro: Australian author Nikki Rowe said, “The greatest asset you could own is an open heart.” Open hearts compel doctors to give free medical care in the inner city. Open hearts lead Christians to live out their baptismal vows and serve Christ in all people. Open hearts cause us to rise early to feed the hungry. Open hearts make the world a better place for the wounded, hurting, and outsiders. However, when people hurt us, it’s natural to shy away and guard…