Little Things (Mark 12:41–44)
/Mark 12:41-44
- God alone can measure the value of the gifts we give in relation to what we have.
- Although the women gave something very small it was the percent that mattered.
- If you have something: God expects you to give something.
Water to Wine (John 2)
- He did the little thing that mattered.
Care for Little Children (Matt 18)
- Heart like a child
- Be great by doing little things.
Five Little Loaves (Matt 14)
- Five little loaves and two fish were not enough to feed thousands of people.
- Jesus, however was able to make much of little.
A Little Step
- The longest journey begins with one small step.
He Went a Little Farther (pt. 2)
/- Prayer — it takes time! Sacrificing sleep for prayer (Mark 1:35)
- Sympathy and Kindness — Jesus always made time to care for people, even when he was “busy.”
- Love
He Went a Little Farther
/In the Garden of Gethsemane Jesus had no one with him, no one to comfort him, no one to wipe the tears, sweat, and blood from his eyes.
Jesus was at a dark moment in his life. He decided to go a little farther into the garden.
What would happen if we went a little farther in our lives? To go the extra mile?
Jesus Let it Go
/“Forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead” (Phil 3:13-14).
We Have to Let it Go Because...
- What lies behind cannot be changed, corrected, or manipulated (Matt 27:3-10) — Judas regretted what he had done, tried to give back the money, they wouldn't take it, and so he hung himself.
- What lies ahead is too precious to be affected by our holding on and looking back (2 Tim 4:6–8)
- Our victory in Jesus depends on it (1 Cor 9:24)
- What other choice do we have? (Luke 9:57–62) — holding to the past just slows us down. Such a person who looks back is not fit for the kingdom of a God.
Jesus Said Yes — Will We? (pt. 2)
/Will You Serve Others?
- Mark 5:21–43
- Jesus served others will you?
- He didn't refuse even when asked.
Will You Share What You Have?
- Matt 15:32–38
- Jesus shared the 7 loaves and a few fish with over 4000 people.
Will You Pray?
- Luke 11:1–4
- Jesus taught them to pray.
Will You Sacrifice?
- Jesus willingly gave himself so that we might live through him.
Jesus Said Yes — Will We? (pt. 1)
/When Jesus's mother asked him to turn water into wine he said yes (John 2:1–5).
Jesus Said Yes
- To what is good, purposeful, and helpful.
- To challenges, sufferings, and trials.
Sometimes He Says No
- Jesus always says no to sin.
- He said no to the people who turned the Temple into a den of theives.
What About Us?
- Will we do what we can with what we have?
- Will we help each other?
- Will you say yes to Jesus?