Pastor Anthony Prince - When faced with questions about who’s “in” and who’s “out”, Jesus’ call for unity comes with a great price and begs the question: for others to come to know God, what would you be willing to let go of and leave behind? In striking examples, Jesus contrasts earthly loss with heavenly gain; with eternity on the line, the disciples are asked what they might give up in order to experience the kingdom of God. Why does Jesus have such a strong reaction to the disciples’ words? Why is it our concern if someone else stumbles? What are we willing to lose so that others have a chance to gain what we’ve already been promised? And what does all of this have to do with Christmas? The third sermon of our series, Surprise!, where we look at the surprise teachings of Jesus. Join us for our weekly gathering at Real Life, Los Angeles, held in Glendora, California.