"Jesus the Gatekeeper"

I.  Stumbling block and folly

  A.  Ashamed of the cross

    1.  Swedish bishop

    2.  Iowa Lutheran Hospital

    3.  The ELCA

II.  I Am the gate

  A.  Building a corral

    1.  Thorn bushes

    2.  Laying down on the job

      a.  The shepherd as gate

        i.  Sheep in

        ii.  Predators out

C.  Entrance into the Kingdom

  a.  Jesus Christ alone

  b.  Bill Joseph and Wrigley Field

D.  Paying the price

  1.  Not money

  2.  Not deeds

  3.  Not comandments

  4.  Jesus Christ