2019-01-30 Mark 10:13-16
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13 People were bringing little children to him in order that he might touch them, but the disciples rebuked them.
14 When Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the little children come to me. Don’t stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
15 Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
16 After taking them in his arms, he laid his hands on them and blessed them.
What is the Kingdom of God?
What is the Kingdom of God?
13 People were bringing little children to him in order that he might touch them, but the disciples rebuked them.
14 When Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the little children come to me. Don’t stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
The kingdom of God is where men and women are restored through the new life found in Jesus.
The kingdom of God is where men and women are restored through the new life found in Jesus.
13 People were bringing little children to him in order that he might touch them, but the disciples rebuked them.
14 When Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the little children come to me. Don’t stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
Illus: In a world that looks less and less like Jesus we face the overwhelming temptation to build a false kingdom in Jesus’ name.
Just as the disciples thought that Jesus time was better spent attending to the needs of the adults, we are pulled to create the kingdom our way, and not God’s
Jesus used kids at this moment to teach an important lesson.
God’s kingdom is not built in man’s method.
In fact, if people don’t embrace Jesus like children, they will miss him completely.
God’s kingdom is built through faith… our nation will turn around when people embrace Jesus by faith.
Perhaps it is time we stopped getting so worked up about grown up things, and started bringing people to Jesus like kids.
1 There was a man from the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.
2 This man came to him at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God, for no one could perform these signs you do unless God were with him.”
3 Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, unless someone is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
16 For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.
17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
We keep our others from being apart of God’s kingdom because we are me focused.
We keep our others from being apart of God’s kingdom because we are me focused.
13 People were bringing little children to him in order that he might touch them, but the disciples rebuked them.
14 When Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the little children come to me. Don’t stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
Illus: Can you imagine If we dropped this into modern times...
Jesus, can you tell these kids to stop, I’m getting my praise on.
Jesus we are discussing adult things, can you get the kids workers to move the kids outside?
Frankly our faith in may places is me centered. Most of our lives are lived for our own pleasures wants and desires.
We really no longer defer to one another in church seeking the best out of the body.
One of the key teachings about being apart of God’s kingdom is that we choose our brother over our preference every time.
15 For if your brother or sister is hurt by what you eat, you are no longer walking according to love. Do not destroy, by what you eat, someone for whom Christ died.
16 Therefore, do not let your good be slandered,
17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
18 Whoever serves Christ in this way is acceptable to God and receives human approval.
19 So then, let us pursue what promotes peace and what builds up one another.
20 Do not tear down God’s work because of food. Everything is clean, but it is wrong to make someone fall by what he eats.
How do kids receive the Kingdom of God?
How do kids receive the Kingdom of God?
15 Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
16 After taking them in his arms, he laid his hands on them and blessed them.
Kids approach God as the prize.
Kids approach God as the prize.
15 Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
16 After taking them in his arms, he laid his hands on them and blessed them.
Illus: Every Wednesday before I come over to greet I purposely head over the the fellowship hall to hangout with the kids while they are having dinner.
Every week I make an effort to give every child a high five, try to be silly with the group, and be their pastor.
One thing I notice is how kids when they show up will run to me to give me hugs.
Some will jump on my legs and hold me nearly tackling me.
When I sit down to eat, kids will interrupt me just to show me their lose tooth, or weird trick.
Every one of those kids wants to experience love. When an adult comes, the long for attention as their hearts are thirsty for
Do our hearts thirst for the attention of God. When we get the opportunity to run to him, interrupt him just to get a moment of His attention. Do we grab hold of his legs, squeezing as hard as we can to have him.
38 This is the greatest and most important command.
39 The second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.
40 All the Law and the Prophets depend on these two commands.”
37 He said to him, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.
Kids trust God without question.
Kids trust God without question.
15 Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
16 After taking them in his arms, he laid his hands on them and blessed them.
The older I get the harder it is for me to say, I’ll follow Jesus where ever he sends me.
The older I get the more caveats I want to give God.
God I will follow you as long as I make a decent wage.
God I will follow you, but I am also saving for retirement.
God I will follow you, but I need health insurance.
God I will follow you, but…
It seems the older I get the more the more self dependent in the world I become. The more my heart is still trying to build my kingdom, or my security.
Faith like a child is saying, complete abandon, trusting God, his kingdom, his security, HIM.
31 So don’t worry, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear?’
32 For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you.
A healthy church must be a multi-generational church.
A healthy church must be a multi-generational church.
15 Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
16 After taking them in his arms, he laid his hands on them and blessed them.
As adults, we have a calling to watch, learn, and follow our kids example.
As adults, we have a calling to watch, learn, and follow our kids example.
Illus: I have a challenge for you this week. Go spend some time around kids. Watch them. Learn from them.
See the reckless abandon the experience the world through, and then perhaps setting aside your caution and care, pursue God with that same abandon.
15 When the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonders that he did and the children shouting in the temple, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” they were indignant
16 and said to him, “Do you hear what these children are saying?” Jesus replied, “Yes, have you never read: You have prepared praise from the mouths of infants and nursing babies?”