The Kingdom of God - Upside Down Kingdom
At about the same time, the disciples came to Jesus asking, “Who gets the highest rank in God’s kingdom? ”For an answer Jesus called over a child, whom he stood in the middle of the room, and said, “I’m telling you, once and for all, that unless you return to square one and start over like children, you’re not even going to get a look at the kingdom, let alone get in. Whoever becomes simple and elemental again, like this child, will rank high in God’s kingdom. —Matthew 18:1-5 MSG
Greatest in the Kingdom
They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the road?” But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest. Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.” —Mark 9:33-35 NIV
The Upside Down Kingdom
Put’s
Do nothing out of selfish ambition. Value others above yourself —Phillipians 2:3-4 NIV
Put’s
“Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.” —Luke 10:36 NIV
Put’s
“‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one —Matthew 6:9-13 NIV
No one could tell me where my soul might be;
I sought for God, but God eluded me;
I sought my brother out and found all three.” —Ernest Crosby - The Search