What if the key to entering the Kingdom of God isn’t knowing more… but becoming less?

In Part 3 of Walking With Jesus, we continue following the narrative alongside The Chosen and step into a powerful picture of who Jesus really is. Before His public ministry launches, before the miracles and the crowds, we see something unexpected:

Jesus with children.

Playful. Kind. Patient. Generous.

Teaching. Listening. Asking questions.

Practicing what it means to be a Rabbi.

While this particular scene isn’t recorded word-for-word in Scripture, it beautifully reflects what we do know from the Bible about Jesus’ heart — especially in Mark 10:13–16 and Matthew 18:1–6.

When the disciples tried to push children away, Jesus was indignant.

“Let the little children come to me… for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”

The Kingdom belongs to children? Why?

In this message, we unpack:

• What it meant to be a Rabbi in Jesus’ day

• Why Jesus was an unconventional teacher

• What made children drawn to Him

• The shocking requirement to “become like a child”

• How pride, self-sufficiency, and cynicism can block us from seeing God

• Why humility, dependence, trust, wonder, and authenticity are essential to faith

We’ll also explore biblical examples like Nicodemus (John 3) and the Pharisees — religious experts who struggled to understand what children seemed to grasp naturally.

Jesus makes it clear:

“Unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”

This isn’t about childish faith.

It’s about childlike trust.

In a world shaped by image management, skepticism, political noise, theological debates, and spiritual pride, Jesus invites us to lay down our baggage and receive the Kingdom with humility.

Dependence.

Trust.

Wonder.

Authenticity.

Forgiveness.

Openness to be taught.

Today is an invitation to return to simple, courageous faith.