Millstones and Fire: Mark 9:38-50

"Teacher," John said, "we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us."

Not one of us. The twelve had just failed to cast out a demon themselves, yet they were policing who could use Jesus' name.

"Do not stop him," Jesus replied. "For no one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me, for whoever is not against us is for us. Truly I tell you, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to the Messiah will certainly not lose their reward."

A cup of water. The smallest kindness counted. The boundaries of the kingdom were wider than they imagined.