This passage is not about wealth, though Jesus had a lot to say about money; this is a story about your heart.  

What is it that is keeping you from fully taking on the yoke of Jesus and experiencing life to the fullest as he put it?  For this man, it was his money.  For us, it could be all sorts of things.   What is the thing? 

From Ben Witherington: Mark is making clear that the demands of discipleship to Jesus go beyond the demands of the Law. The ultimate test of obedience, then, is seen as the willingness to assume the yoke of discipleship to Jesus.

Teaching Slides

Teacher: Brittni Ratliff

Text: Mark 10.17-31