CHILD-LIKE

Jesus Tells us the ONLY real FAITH is faith that is LIKE A CHILD

Jesus is RECKLESS

We are FEARFUL 

· The LEPER KNELT before Jesus and DECLARES his NEED

· The CENTURION RAN before Jesus and RECOGNIZED his PLACE.

· Peter’s MOTHER-IN-LAW is BROUGHT before Jesus and ASKED for his HELP

JESUS IS A REVOLUTIONARY, any version of him that looks like a MIDDLE CLASS RULE FOLLOWER is a IDOLATROUS LIE

· The CROWD

· The STORM

· The DEMONS

KIDS ARE IDEALISTIC - They dream big and demand perfection

KIDS ARE FEARLESS - not afraid to DISRUPT LIFE

 

If you are honest, what SCARES YOU about what you BELIEVE?

 

28 When he arrived at the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs met him. They were so violent that no one could pass that way. 29 “What do you want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. “Have you come here to torture us before the appointed time?”

 

30 Some distance from them a large herd of pigs was feeding. 31 The demons begged Jesus, “If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.”

 

32 He said to them, “Go!” So they came out and went into the pigs, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake ad died in the water. 33 Those tending the pigs ran off, went into the town and reported all this, including what had happened to the demon-possessed men. 34 Then the whole town went out to meet Jesus. And when they saw him, they pleaded with him to leave their region.

– Matthew 8:28-34