1. The “Me” Question Graphical sermon notes by, Rev. Ed Whitman Sunday, March 30, 2014 Evangelical Congregational Church in Dunstable Massachusetts © Copyright 2014 by the author, Rev. Ed Whitman, with permission to freely redistribute.

2. Becoming a Servant: Making Any Progress?  Daily Bible Reading  Praying the Servant Prayer  Carrying the Servant towel

3. Luke 18:25-34 Jesus looked at him and said, “Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” Those who heard this asked, “Who then can be saved?” Jesus replied, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”

4. Luke 18:25-34 Peter said to him, “We have left all we had to follow You!” “Truly I tell you,” Jesus said to them, “no one who has left home or wife or brothers or sisters or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God will fail to receive many times as much in this age, and in the age to come eternal life.”

5. Luke 18:25-34 Jesus took the Twelve aside and told them, “We are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled. He will be delivered over to the Gentiles. They will mock Him, insult Him and spit on him; they will flog Him and kill Him. On the third day He will rise again.”

6. Luke 18:25-34 The disciples did not understand any of this. Its meaning was hidden from them, and they did not know what he was talking about.

7. The “Me” Question Luke 18: 18-30 Matthew 19:16-29 Mark 10:17-31

8. The “Me” Question “What then will there be for us?” Matthew 19:27

9. Perception Picture Older Woman? Young Woman?

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12. Journey to Jerusalem “As the time approached for Him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.” Luke 9:51

13. Ministry on the Way  The Rich Ruler  The Rich Young Man “When he heard this, the young man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth.” Matthew 19:16-30 Mark 10:17-31

14. The “Me” Question “What then will there be for us?” Matthew 19:27

15. The “Me” Question “What then will there be for us?” Matthew 19:27 What is there for me?

16. Let’s Pray

17. Peter’s Question is a Good One Jesus never put down questions

18. “What then will there be for me to follow You?”

19. Part One At the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Matthew 19:28

20. “What then will there be for me to follow You?” Part One Part Three At the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Matthew 19:28 In the age to come (you) will inherit eternal life Matthew 19:29 Mark 10:30 Luke 18:30

21. “What then will there be for me to follow You?” Part Two In This Age I tell you the truth, no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God will fail to receive many times as much in this age … Luke 18:29

23. You were intentionally created by God with the capacity to love more than just your blood relatives

24. “What then will there be for me to follow You?” Part Two Your reward in this life:  Not possessions!  Loving and being loved in a family circle: …those who are members of the family of God

25. The “Me” Question The significant and “insignificant” Christian people of your life

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27. The “Me” Question The significant and “insignificant” Christian people of your life Christians who need Christians are the most blessed people in this world

28. “What then will there be for me to follow You?” I tell you the truth, no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for Me and the gospel will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this present age … Mark 10: 29,30

29. Perception Picture Do you “See” Jesus in His words to us today?

30. What then will there be for me/us? For now, it’s people, My people!  Love one another!  Let yourself be loved! Love one another as I have loved you!