God Works Through The Least Of These The Uncultured Saints podcast

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1️⃣ Jesus predicts his dying and rising. ⚰️🌅

Did you know that Jesus told his disciples that he would die and rise? 😮

One of those predictions happens right here.👇

The disciples don't get it. 🤔

They've seen Jesus raise people from the dead, but they've never seen someone raise themself. 🧟‍♂️

Why is Jesus so secretive about their journey through Galilee? 🤫

The Uncultured Saints have some ideas . . . 💡

Jesus is moving away from the individual miracles ✨ to the world changing miracle of the cross to solve our biggest problem and sickness — our sin. ✝️🌍

2️⃣ The disciples then get into a funny argument about which of them is the greatest. 🏆

Jesus puts in front of them a person who is the most helpless, can accomplish the least, and is the most needy — a child. 👶

And he says: "Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me." 🤗

This was at a time when children were seen as a tax on resources, they died young, and they were seen and not heard. 😔

If we want to receive the kingdom of God, we must receive it as little children — as completely utterly helpless individuals who can't lift a finger to save ourselves. 🙏

3️⃣ John wants to stop others from casting out demons. 😈🚫

Jesus tells John to simmer down. Why? 🤔

They aren't doing it in their own name, but in the name of Jesus. ✨

This brings up questions about the church . . . ⛪

If anyone can do the work of Christ, then why do we need pastors? 🧑‍🍳

Questions to ask:

✔️Is the person preaching the true word of God? 📖

✔️ Is he administering the sacraments according to God's institution? 🍷🍞

4️⃣ Jesus says to cut off your hand if it causes you to sin. ✋🔪

Is Jesus being literal here? 🤨

This is about excommunication.🚪

If there is somebody in the church who is dragging the rest of the church to hell through unbelief, it would be better that the person be cut off. ⚔️

Contributor Eli Lietzau is the pastor at Wheat Ridge Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wheat Ridge, CO.

Contributor Rev. Harrison Goodman is the Higher Things Content Executive.

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