Mothering Sunday 2019, Thames Valley churches of Christ

Introduction

• Celebration
• • But also a hard time for some
• God as mother
• • “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!” (Isaiah 49:15 NIV11)
• Paul as mother
• • “Just as a nursing mother cares for her children, so we cared for you.” (1 Thessalonians 2:7–8 NIV11)
• 345 refs

Bible Example: The Canaanite woman, Matthew 15.22-28

• What is significant about the fact she is a Canaanite woman?
• How is she feeling?
• What is behind Jesus’s statement:
• • ““It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”” (Matthew 15:26 NIV11)
  • “First let the children eat all they want,” Mk 7.27
• Why does Jesus commend her for her faith?
• • Impressive humility
  • • She is satisfied with being under the table.
    • She is satisfied with crumbs.
    • She is satisfied with simply being in the house.
  • Humility driven by concern.
• Her pain drove her to Jesus
• He has what she needs

My Mother’s Example

• Have always felt my mother had my best interests at heart.
• Her life…….
• • Early days, morning routine in Luton.
• Praying with me every night.
• • “Come into my heart Lord Jesus”
  • God sings over us - Zeph 3
• Realness with God, but not giving up
• Perseverance - a sign of faith and humility
• Her pain drove her to Jesus
• He has what she needs

Application

• Everyone is welcome at Jesus’s table.
• Be real
• Ask for what you need
• Trust him
• Be happy with the crumbs - you are in the house!

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