Sermon Series: Thy Kingdom Come

Title: Eye of the Needle

Scripture: Matthew 19: 23-26

Focus: Jesus emphasizes that it is challenging to enter the Kingdom of God.  Today, we will reflect on our faith and how we truly enter the Kingdom of God.

· “Jesus answered, ‘If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.’ When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.”

                                                                                             – Matthew 19:21-22

· Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 Again I tell you, 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.”

                                                                                             – Matthew 19:23-24

· When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?” Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

                                                                                             – Matthew 19:25-26



· “‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.”                                                                                                             – Mark 9:23

Questions to Consider

• Share how you would define the word faith.
• Why are we as humans so tempted to earn our way into heaven?
• How does your connection to money intersect with your faith?
• Have you ever experienced a moment where God made something that was impossible happen?
• What does Jesus mean when he says, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”