Faith Like a Child (Mark 10:13-16)
For the last five days, our church campus has been happily overrun by 80+ kids who are singing, playing, and (most importantly) learning about Jesus.
Yep, it's VBS week!
This Sunday, our Gospel of Mark series brings us to Jesus' exhortation to the disciples to let the children come to him (Mark 10:13-16). The providential timing certainly is an encouragement to the seventy volunteers who poured out their energy this week to help kids learn about Jesus.
But there's more to this passage than just, "Be nice to kids and tell them about Jesus." Jesus's words are a challenge to all of us about who we include and exclude, as well as our own posture before Him.
Looking forward to opening God's Word with you this Sunday!
In Christ,
Pastor Bob
13 And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them. 14 But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. 15 Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” 16 And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.
- Mark 10:13-16