Mount Clinton Mennonite Church

     Then little children were brought to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

     Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there.

     Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?”

     “Why do you ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, obey the commandments.”

     “Which ones?” the man inquired.

     Jesus replied, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and mother,’£ and ‘love your neighbor as yourself.’£”

     “All these I have kept,” the young man said. “What do I still lack?”

     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.”

--Matt. 19:13-21 (NIV)