1. Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30 “Come to me...”

2. Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30 “Come to me...” Labour Party ‘election year’ conference

3. Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30 “Come to me...” Labour Party ‘election year’ conference an opportunity for the leader to encourage and inspire his MPs

4. Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30 “Come to me...” Jesus has sent out his 12 disciples

5. Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30 “Come to me...” Jesus has sent out his 12 disciples He prepared them for the trials ahead: Preach the message of the kingdom Heal the sick Drive out demons... Be on your guard – men will persecute you All men will hate you

6. Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30 “Come to me...” Jesus did ministry in Galilee But they rejected his message They refused to repent

7. Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30 “Come to me...”.

8. Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30 “Come to me...” The Challenges of being a disciple

9. Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30 “Come to me...” The Challenges of being a disciple V16 “Now, to what can I compare the people of this day? They are like children sitting in the marketplace.

10. Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30 “Come to me...” The Challenges of being a disciple One group shouts to the other, 17 ‘We played wedding music for you, but you wouldn't dance! We sang funeral songs, but you wouldn't cry!’

11. Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30 “Come to me...” The Challenges of being a disciple 18. John came, he fasted and drank no wine, and everyone said, ‘He has a demon in him!’

12. Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30 “Come to me...” The Challenges of being a disciple 19 The Son of man goes around eating and drinking, and you said, “That man eats and drinks too much! He is even a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’

13. Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30 “Come to me...” The Challenges of being a disciple We face rejection, regardless of what we do.

14. Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30 “Come to me...” The Challenges of being a disciple We face rejection, regardless of what we do. But Jesus offers us help:

15. Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30 “Come to me...” The Challenges of being a disciple: Rejection & Persecution. The help for disciples of Christ: 1.“Come to me, all you who are tired from carrying heavy loads”

16. Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30 “Come to me...” The Challenges of being a disciple: Rejection & Persecution. The help for disciples of Christ: 1.“Come to me, all you who are tired from carrying heavy loads” V25... because you have shown to the unlearned what you have hidden from the wise and learned.

17. Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30 “Come to me...” The Challenges of being a disciple: Rejection & Persecution. The help for disciples of Christ: 1.“Come to me, all you who are tired from carrying heavy loads”

18. Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30 “Come to me...” The Challenges of being a disciple: Rejection & Persecution. The help for disciples of Christ: 1.“Come to me, all you who are tired from carrying heavy loads” 2.“Take my yoke and put it on you, and learn from me”

19. Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30 “Come to me...”

20. Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30 “Come to me...” The Challenges of being a disciple: Rejection & Persecution. The help for disciples of Christ: 1.“Come to me, all you who are tired from carrying heavy loads” 2.“Take my yoke and put it on you, and learn from me”

21. Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30 “Come to me...” The Challenges of being a disciple: Rejection & Persecution. The help for disciples of Christ: 1.“Come to me, all you who are tired from carrying heavy loads” 2.“Take my yoke and put it on you, and learn from me” “…and you will find rest”