Bible reading
Matthew 19:13-15
The little children and Jesus
13 Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them.
14 Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.’ 15 When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there.
What a fantastic sermon. Jo V at his best! An impassioned plea, a strong message, aim lower, think smaller, give up and go and have a coffee. Serious moments, even a tiny joke at one point. Its good to have some brief light relief to contrast such weighty themes. Praise for our wonderful children’s leaders. (ALL of them.) As ever, a challenge put out there for a few more! Praise too for those who spend their working week looking after, leading or teaching children. Jesus said, ” let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”