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Living Upside Down | A Sermon for Ash Wednesday from Matthew 18:1-9

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REPENTFor the Kingdom of Heaven has come near

Matthew 4:17

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Who is the GREATEST in the Kingdom of Heaven?

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“Unless you change and become like

children, you will never enter the

kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 18:3

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MENwomen

children the poorslaves and animals

Who is the GREATEST in the Kingdom of Heaven?

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“Whoever becomes humble

like this child is the greatest

in the Kingdom of Heaven.”

Matthew 18:4

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“Whoever welcomesone such child in my

name welcomes me.”Matthew 18:5

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MENwomen

children the poorslaves and animals

Who is the GREATEST in the Kingdom of Heaven?

JESUS

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It would be better for you…

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Don’t let your life be a waste…

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Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return

Remember that you are a child, and everyone around is a child, too

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How to Engage in the Lenten Journeywww.graceandover.org/lent

1. Lenten Suppers and Vespers every Wednesday2. Participate in an Outreach Opportunity

a. Stock the food shelves – bring non-perishable food to the Narthex

b. Noisy offerings go to the bakery project in Rakai, Uganda

c. Feed My Starving Children on March 14d. Family Promise March 8-15

3. Daily Practice of Scripture and Prayer