She is remembered as "The Ambitious Mom" and she often receives a bad rap for the bold request she made of Jesus. She traveled with Jesus and the disciples and may even have been related to Jesus' family. So maybe she thought she had an inside track in asking for this special blessing. The other disciples were upset by her request and Jesus even questioned her about it. However, what may have been a bold and ambitious request seems to have come from a very devoted disciple and loving mom.

Her name was Salome, and she may have been Jesus' aunt. She asked if her sons, James and John could be seated on Jesus' right and left when He set up His Kingdom. Considering all of the other saints in the Old Testament and New Testament and since then, it seems a bit ambitious to all of us. But she cared about her boys.

Maybe there is something we can all learn from Salome's request. Join us on Sunday morning as we examine, "The Ambitious Mom."

Matthew 20:20-21

20  Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to Jesus with her sons, bowing down and making a request of Him. 21  And He said to her, "What do you wish?" She said to Him, "Command that in Your kingdom these two sons of mine may sit one on Your right and one on Your left." (NASB)

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Dr. Kelly Carr, Pastor, New Hope Community Church, 3849 FM 1827, McKinney, TX 75071,

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