he by 4 Ent Whn Be are | July 02,'17 | 13 Sunday in Matthew 10: Ord Time 37-42 L_ (Bose . ae Theme 1. God First Above All Others 2. Always Put God First 3. Jesus Above All Family Relations 4, Certain ‘ews For anata 3 WN f 3 a a ik 37. en, a than ‘me. - The Lord oa not ae that we love these less, but that we love him more | He must have the highest Priority! Js not worthy of me. A sharp line is drawn between those who do love Christ, and those who are indifferent. | Whoever does not take up his cross. ‘Symbolic of being faithful—even at the price of pain and suffering. No one can be neutral about Jesus! We take ‘up our cross daily! .. Follow in my steps. - Use his ‘teaching to set our standards of life. v 40"He who receives you receives me, and he who ‘receives me receives him who sent me” Now Jesus tells the disciples that he will reward those who receive them—thereby revealing a part of his plan for provisioning ministry. He establishes a four-way partnership between God, Jesus, disciple, and host: * God initiated the partnership by sending Jesus. * Jesus then sends the disciples. * The disciples take the third step by going. * Those who welcome the disciples take the final step by providing support. w. 41-42 Prophets—righteous persons—little_ ones: The movement is from high to low: * Prophets : The term would apply to anyone called by God to speak God’s message. * Righteous persons are those who obey God. * Little ones can have various meanings— children —the poor—those who are vulnerable. However, “in the name of a disciple,” equates “little ones” with ordinary disciples. God rewards even the smallest contribution, Jesus does not specify the nature of the eward for those who help little ones, but only assures us of its certainty. Matthew 10:37-42New International Version (NIV) *”“Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 Whoever does not take up their cross and follow Fo me is not worthy of me. » Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever / loses their life for my sake will find it. “Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. “| Whoever welt ‘@ prophet as a prophet will receive a prophet’S reward, afid whoever welcomes a righteous pe person will receive a righteous person’s reward * And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to ‘one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward,” Reflection/Sharing Guide Question : jell \p iff 68: fleece 2 ptocbe whey Z ada thn a Sn ee slo P Dee Share