Choosing Sides

Whoever receives one such child in My Name, receives Me
Scripture

Mark 9:37
Mark 9:30-37

Sermon Topic

Children,

A small boy was being bullied by a bigger fellow. Undaunted, the little fellow drew a line in the dirt with his foot and issued a challenge. “I dare you to cross that line,” he said. The bully immediately stepped over the line. “Okay,” said the small boy, “now you’re on my side.”

Jesus is telling us in today’s Gospel Lesson that if we adults are not on the children’s side, we’re on the wrong side.

When you affirm a young person you are delivering a message that says, “I’m for you unconditionally. I like who you are. I’m on your side.” And taking his or her cue from you, the young person learns to become self-affirming: “I’m…

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