All In - Children, Babies and Riches

Introduction

Mark 10:13-31

Let the Children Come (v13-16)

A Man with Very Full Hands (v17-22)

An Honest Question

Follow God Fully

• I do all that!
• I love you, no you don’t

The Promise of the Kingdom (v23-31)

A Strong Warning

Not impossible, just difficult

Giving up EVERYTHING and NOTHING

The Great Promise

All In

Community Meditation

Growing in knowledge

• The Scriptures use children/babies as illustrations and examples for us. What aspect of being “child-like” is good and what aspect is jacked up in the life of faith?
• The rich man ran up to Jesus excited and went away sorrowful. Why? Be specific. Where are we “too full” for the Kingdom?

Feeling life deeply

• Generosity is God’s gift to us that keeps us from being “too full.” If giving is a grace and a good thing, why are we afraid to be generous? Where are we stingy? Time? Talent? Money?

Living with courage

• We know we have faith/trust in Jesus based upon our actions. Do we regularly give to Jesus’ mission and to others? Are you giving generously to our church and mission?