
Jesus, kids, and children of God
In this classic Bible passage, Jesus challenges us about how we think about children and how we think about the kingdom of God. Luke 18:15-17 15 People were also bringing babies

In this classic Bible passage, Jesus challenges us about how we think about children and how we think about the kingdom of God. Luke 18:15-17 15 People were also bringing babies

Letting go of our worldly wealth means we gain something much more valuable. When we humbly come before God with empty hands, he will care for us like a loving

Let us approach God with humility so that we can serve Him and others well. Luke 18:9-14 9 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on

When the Pharisee prays out of his prideful comparison of himself against the tax collector, he uses a measuring stick God never gave us to use, and he fails to

Where does your righteousness come from? Luke 18:9-14 9 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: 10 ‘Two men went up

God is keen to listen to his people’s prayers. Let’s pray to him in humble faithfulness. Luke 18:1-8 18 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they

Do you agree? So much of our prayer is self-talk (e.g. duty / karma / insurance / condescending / pillow / exam / sick cat), not real prayer.

Big idea God is always ready and willing to answer humble pray-ers, not proud pray-ers. Bible passage Luke 18: 9-14 You will need 2 visibly dirty shirts 1 clean

Just because we repeat prayers, it does not make them meaningless Luke 18:1-8 18 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not

God’s way of justice is quite different from the expectations of the world. Luke 18:1-8 18 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray