Mark 9:38 John said to him, "Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us." 39 But Jesus said, "Do not stop him; for no one who does a deed of power in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me. 40 Whoever is not against us is for us. 41 For truly I tell you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you bear the name of Christ will by no means lose the reward.
42 "If any of you put a stumbling block before one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be better for you if a great millstone were hung around your neck and you were thrown into the sea. 43 If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life maimed than to have two hands and to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire. 44 45 And if your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life lame than to have two feet and to be thrown into hell., 46 47 And if your eye causes you to stumble, tear it out; it is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and to be thrown into hell, 48 where their worm never dies, and the fire is never quenched.
49 "For everyone will be salted with fire. 50 Salt is good; but if salt has lost its saltiness, how can you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another."
Call up the kids.
Did you hear what I just read?
(Wait)
What do you think it meant?
(Wait)
(Interactive)
- The body here is the Body of Christ.
- Circle of friends.
- Peer pressure.
- A friend who makes you do bad things isn’t a friend.
- Jesus is saying that it is better to have just a couple of good friends than to have a lot of people that you call friends who really aren’t.
What is salt?
(Wait)
“For everyone will be salted with fire.” What do you think Jesus meant by this? … We will be purified or forgiven.
“Salt is good; but if salt has lost its saltiness, how can you season it?” What do you think Jesus meant by this? … Jesus sent us out to make the world “taste” better. If we aren’t doing this why are we Christian?
“Have salt in yourselves and be at peace with one another.” What do you think Jesus meant by this? … First, be your own person. Don’t just try to be what others want you to be. Second, don’t make life worse for others. Try to make it better.
Now I need you to help me bless the book bags. Repeat after me please.
Almighty God, …
you never stop calling us to learn, …
you sent the prophets to teach us, …
you sent your son into the world to teach us, …
you send your spirit into us that we might learn. …
Send your spirit upon us today …
that we might be both teachers and students. …
Bless us and bless these bags. …
Help us to follow your example …
as we enter into this new school year. …
Help these bags to carry us through the year …
as we learn and grow …
into the disciples you call us to be.
Through our saviour, Jesus Christ.
Amen.
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