Are you like Oliver Twist or Meatloaf? Would you do anything for one you love… or does your love and devotion have a limit? A rich young ruler comes to see Jesus with a question: ‘What can I do to have eternal life?’ he is moral and seemingly in earnest, but the answer Jesus gives…
The disciples tried to stop some children coming to Jesus, but Jesus welcomed them in. Then he used the incident to teach about just who the doors of the kingdom of heaven are open for. A challenge to churches and parents about how we teach our chidlren about Jesus… and an encouragement for all people…
A tough question- but Jesus gives an answer which offers both hope and a challenge. Read the Bible passage here: Matthew 19:1-13
Rev Paul Foster, curate at St Peter’s Broadwater, unpacks this challenging passage for us this morning. Read the passage here: Matthew 18:15-35 Technical difficulties meant the sermon only went out on Facebook rather than YouTube but it can be found here: https://fb.watch/5ntuHGqMVW/