Christ will examine if we are fruitful, perhaps even at a time we don't expect, and we are responsible for what we show Him.

God cares about how He's worshipped and we must reform our practices to make sure they're in line with His.

God is who He is regardless of who we think He is.

Jesus grants mercy to those who are pushed into the sidelines of society, the greatest going to the least.

In Christ's kingdom, greatness is not measured in power, position, or prestige. It is measured in humility and servanthood.

God has the right to reward as He pleases, and Christians must rejoice that the Lord is not just fair, but generous.

Righteousness is not earned but received. Those who receive Christ’s righteousness will be gifted with eternal rewards in the restored heaven and earth.

1. Are we seeking to please God or ourselves?

2. Rites and rituals are meaningless before God if there is no relationship with God!

As we consider this event in Jesus' ministry we are not only going to see just how important children are to Jesus, but we are also going to learn how much we "grown ups" can learn from how children respond to Jesus.

Divorce is not in God’s good design, but neither is sin committed in marriage.