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Jesus welcomed the children and gave an important lesson in what God is like. Jesus gave us an important lesson in how to be saved. This seems to be a pretty straight-forward question, doesn’t it? But Jesus knows that for these people, it’s far from simple. This was, in fact the central question of the Jewish religion, which was all about being worthy of eternal life through doing. The Jewish religious teachers were always arguing about what exactly you had to do, and coming up with lists and rules for things to do, so that God might consider you worthy of eternal life.…

Jesus welcomed the children and gave an important lesson in what God is like. Jesus gave us an important lesson in how to be saved. This seems to be a pretty straight-forward question, doesn’t it? But Jesus knows that for these people, it’s far from simple. This was, in fact the central question of the Jewish religion, which was all about being worthy of eternal life through doing. The Jewish religious teachers were always arguing about what exactly you had to do, and coming up with lists and rules for things to do, so that God might consider you worthy of eternal life.…

People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them (Mark 10: 13 – 16).…

Everyday, you’re given a choice: Follow Jesus: Deal or No Deal? Follow Jesus or Follow your self. What will it be for you?…

People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them (Mark 10: 13 – 16).…

Whoever Loses His Life for Me and for the Gospel Will Save It…

Conditions apply. A millennial entrepreneur comes to you, bank details ready, asking “What good thing could I do so I could have eternal life?” How do you respond? You’re probably looking for a seeker-friendly way to respond, “Goodness! It doesn’t work like that. You can’t earn God’s favour by doing...…

“Anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will not enter it.” Mark 10:17 Jesus looked at the rich man and loved him. Mark 10:21 Jesus found nothing but leaves on the fig tree because it was not the season for figs. “May no one ever eat fruit from you […]…

“The Gentiles will mock the Son of Man.” – Mark 10:34 Lord, please help me to stand with you. “Can you be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with?” – Mark 10:38 “You WILL be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with.” – Mark 10:39 Lord, thanks for calling me to serve with you. “My house […]…

You can’t earn God’s favour by doing something good.” You probably don’t say, “Live like God says; he’s good.” Apart from the obvious problem of suggesting anyone could earn eternal life by obeying commands, a vague answer like “Do what God says” is unsatisfying for a project manager used to SMART goals. He has no doubt, like all pious Jews, made regular and generous contributions to the relief of the poor and disadvantaged within his community (that is at least part of what he would understand by “loving your neighbor as yourself”), but Jewish charity operated within prudential limits, whereas Jesus puts no limit to his demand. To follow it will place this self-sufficient young man in the same position as the birds and the flowers in 6:25–32, depending directly on the provision of a heavenly Father for the essentials of life.But even this radical action of dispossession is not simply another “good thing” to do; it is the prelude to something even more far-reaching.…