The document discusses a passage from the Gospel of Matthew where Jesus teaches his disciples that humility and having a childlike faith are necessary to enter the kingdom of heaven. It notes that Chapter 18 describes the community of believers who have entered a new relationship with Christ. It emphasizes that this community means always relating to one another through Christ, rather than making faith about oneself. Living as Christians involves recognizing Jesus is always with us rather than just individually, being willing to forgive in his presence, and allowing Jesus to turn our perspectives upside down.

2. “WE SHOULD HAVE KNOWN!”

3. At that time the disciples came to Jesus,
saying, “Who then is greatest in the
kingdom of heaven?”
Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set
him in the midst of them, and said,
“Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are
converted and become as little children,
you will by no means enter the kingdom of
heaven.

4. Therefore whoever humbles himself as this
little child is the greatest in the kingdom of
heaven. Whoever receives one little child
like this in My name receives Me.
Matthew 18:1-5 (ESV)

5. OUR NEW LIFE IS UPSIDE DOWN!
• Matthew now gives us the “fourth book” of
the collected teachings of Jesus.
• Chapter 18 describes the community of
people who’ve entered into new relationship
with Christ.
• It’s important for us to “get” in a culture that
tends to make everything – even faith – all
about ME.

6. “Community means that we always relate
to one another in and through Christ.”
-Dietrich Bonhoeffer

7. LIVING UPSIDE DOWN
1. JESUS IS ALWAYS WITH US, NOT JUST ME
2. WILL WE REFUSE TO FORGIVE IN HIS
PRESENCE?
3. JESUS STANDS US ON OUR HEADS!