Luke 9:57 – 10:3

Harvesting Greatness! “The harvest is great!” 10:2 Seasons

Harvesting Greatness! “The harvest is great!” 10:2 –True Greatness (9:46-48) Then his disciples began arguing about which of them was the greatest. But Jesus knew their thoughts, so he brought a little child to his side….Whoever is the least among you is the greatest.” Then his disciples began arguing about which of them was the greatest. But Jesus knew their thoughts, so he brought a little child to his side….Whoever is the least among you is the greatest.”

Harvesting Greatness! “The harvest is great!” 10:2 –True Greatness (9:46-48) –There are seasons Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. 2 Timothy 4:2

Harvesting Greatness! “The harvest is great!” 10:2 –True Greatness (9:46-48) –There are seasons –A harvest of kids by kids (9:46-48) “Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf welcomes me…” …Unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.“

Harvesting Greatness! “The harvest is great!” 10:2 –True Greatness (9:46-48) –There are seasons –A harvest of kids by kids (9:46-48) Jesus is a sender (10:1-2) The Lord now chose seventy-two other disciples and sent them ahead in pairs to all the towns and places he planned to visit. These were his instructions to them: “The harvest is great, but the workers are few….”

Harvesting Greatness! “The harvest is great!” 10:2 –True Greatness (9:46-48) –There are seasons –A harvest of kids by kids (9:46-48) Jesus is a sender (10:1-2) –Unpaid “non-professionals”

Harvesting Greatness! “The harvest is great!” 10:2 –True Greatness (9:46-48) –There are seasons –A harvest of kids by kids (9:46-48) Jesus is a sender (10:1-2) –Unpaid “non-professionals” –Motivated by love, not $$ or professional pressures

Harvesting Greatness! “The harvest is great!” 10:2 –True Greatness (9:46-48) –There are seasons –A harvest of kids by kids (9:46-48) Jesus is a sender (10:1-2) –Unpaid “non-professionals” –Motivated by love, not $$ or professional pressures Jesus Wants Laborers! “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. Luke 10:2

Big Pain-In- The-Butt! Give up on security. “You Can Never Go Home”

Big Pain-In- The-Butt! Give up on security. “You Can Never Go Home” But Jesus told him, “Let the spiritually dead bury their own dead! Your duty is to go and preach about the Kingdom of God.” Luke 9:60

Big Pain-In- The-Butt! Give up on security. “You Can't Go Home Again!”

Big Pain-In- The-Butt! Give up on security. “You Can't Go Home Again!” The New York Times wrote: "His was one of the most confident young voices in contemporary American literature, a vibrant, full-toned voice which it is hard to believe could be so suddenly stilled. The stamp of genius was upon him…There was within him an unspent energy, an untiring force, an unappeasable hunger for life and for expression which might have carried him to the heights and might equally have torn him down."

Big Pain-In- The-Butt! Give up on security. “You Can't Go Home Again!” A Brain-Dead Deal: You can have Bill Gates’ fortune… If you kill yourself first!

Big Pain-In- The-Butt! Give up on security. “You Can't Go Home Again!”

Big Pain-In- The-Butt! Give up on security. “You Can't Go Home Again!” But Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens to live in, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place even to lay his head.” Luke 9:58

Big Pain-In- The-Butt! Give up on security. “You Can't Go Home Again!” “Lord, first let me return home and bury my father.” But Jesus told him, “Let the spiritually dead bury their own dead! Your duty is to go and preach about the Kingdom of God.” Luke 9:59-60 Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see him, but they couldn’t get to him because of the crowd. Someone told Jesus, “Your mother and your brothers are outside, and they want to see you.” Jesus replied, “My mother and my brothers are all those who hear God’s word and obey it.” Luke 8:19-21

Big Pain-In- The-Butt! Give up on security. “You Can't Go Home Again!” “But Jesus told him, “Anyone who puts a hand to the plow and then looks back is not fit for the Kingdom of God.” Luke 9:62

Big Pain-In- The-Butt! Give up on security. “You Can't Go Home Again!” Recombined, rethinking. Pray for the Michalek HC Maxed-out space Pray that IP can split Maxed-out space Pray that Word can split It didn’t work last time Pray for the Stow split Desperate need, few workers Pray for Toronto!