The Essential Jesus as

Revealed in the Gospel of Mark

Little Mikey

“And what does a duckie say?”

“AFLAC!”

Sunday Mornings 9:00 AND 10:30

Our Lion’s Den Nursery Ministry for toddlers

and infants

Age appropriate classes for children

Boy’s Brigade

Wednesday Nights (6:30 – 8:00)

Other events

01/11/14

January 11, 2014

June 16-20, 2014

October 3o, 2013

Fun! Faithful to our

mission!

Director of Children’s Ministries

and

Director of Kids Express Preschool Tina Palguta

80 students!

Pastor Alec

Student Ministries

Adam Swift

Charlie Hirschy

How many of you made your faith commitment to

Christ prior to your 18th birthday?

Ages at which Americans say they accepted Christ

And we emphasize children in our ministry because Jesus did!

The Essential Jesus as

Revealed in the Gospel of Mark

Mark 10:13-14 People were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch 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.

Mark 10:15-16 I tell you the truth, 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, put his hands on them and blessed them.

Mark 10:13 People were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them…

The parents wanted their children to be blessed!

The attitude of the parents

Mark 10:13 People were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them

The attitude of the disciples

but the disciples rebuked them.

The disciples wanted these children to go away!

Mark 10:14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant.

The attitude of Jesus

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.”

Jesus wanted the children to come to get blessed!

Mark 10:15-16 I tell you the truth, 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, put his hands on them and blessed them.

The attitude of Jesus

To receive God’s kingdom as a little child

We must accept God’s offer with a faith that is. . . “utterly dependent. . .totally trusting”

To receive God’s kingdom as a little child

Bottom line: Jesus is saying that we must come to a place where we realize we are utterly dependent upon God … and are

totally trusting him to meet our greatest need … which is to enter his kingdom!

So we must come to HIM with empty

hands and open hearts!

To receive God’s kingdom as a little child

Mark 10:15-16 I tell you the truth, 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, put his hands on them and blessed them.

Here at Grace . . .

We proclaim the gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ!

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Have you received “the gift?” Have you come as a little child with empty hands

and an open heart?