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“…I Am Sending You” John 20: 19 -22

“…I Am Sending You” John 20: 19 -22

In 2014… We must make the LOVE of Christ our CORE Competency.

In 2014… We must make the LOVE of Christ our CORE Competency.

In 2015… We must make the GLORIFICATION of Christ our Highest PRIORITY.

In 2015… We must make the GLORIFICATION of Christ our Highest PRIORITY.

In 2016… We must make the Gospel of the MINISTRY of Christ our Sacred

In 2016… We must make the Gospel of the MINISTRY of Christ our Sacred MISSION.

In 2017… We need the WITNESS of The Spirit of Christ and the FLOW

In 2017… We need the WITNESS of The Spirit of Christ and the FLOW of His Grace.

Acts 1: 8 NIV �“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes

Acts 1: 8 NIV �“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. ”

Our Mission… We exist to do the MINISTRY of Christ; in the LOVE of

Our Mission… We exist to do the MINISTRY of Christ; in the LOVE of Christ; for the GLORY of Christ; by the POWER of Christ!

Romans 1: 16 NKJV �For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ,

Romans 1: 16 NKJV �For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes. . .

John 20: 19 NIV 78 �On the evening of that first day of the

John 20: 19 NIV 78 �On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!”

John 20: 20 NIV 78 After he said this, he showed them his hands

John 20: 20 NIV 78 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. �

John 20: 21 -22 NIV 78 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As

John 20: 21 -22 NIV 78 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you. ” 22 And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. ” �

“AS…” Collins English Dictionary – 10 th Edition “To the same degree, amount, or

“AS…” Collins English Dictionary – 10 th Edition “To the same degree, amount, or extent; similarly; equally. ”

1. Legitimated By His RESURRECTION.

1. Legitimated By His RESURRECTION.

John 20: 19 NIV 78 �On the evening of that first day of the

John 20: 19 NIV 78 �On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!”

John 20: 20 NIV 78 After he said this, he showed them his hands

John 20: 20 NIV 78 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. �

1 Corinthians 15: 2 -4 NIV �By this gospel you are saved… 3 Christ

1 Corinthians 15: 2 -4 NIV �By this gospel you are saved… 3 Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 That he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures…

2. Motivated By His LOVE.

2. Motivated By His LOVE.

John 20: 19 NIV 78 �…Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace

John 20: 19 NIV 78 �…Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!”

John 3: 16 KJV �For God so loved the world, that he gave his

John 3: 16 KJV �For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

The Great Love of Christ is… a) INCARNATIONAL

The Great Love of Christ is… a) INCARNATIONAL

John 15: 19 NIV 84 �“As the Father has loved me, so have I

John 15: 19 NIV 84 �“As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. ”

The Great Love of Christ is… a) INCARNATIONAL b) RELATIONAL

The Great Love of Christ is… a) INCARNATIONAL b) RELATIONAL

1 John 1: 3 -4 NLT �…Our fellowship is with the Father and with

1 John 1: 3 -4 NLT �…Our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. 4 We are writing these things so that you may fully share our joy.

The Great Love of Christ is… a) INCARNATIONAL b) RELATIONAL c) TRANSFORMATIONAL

The Great Love of Christ is… a) INCARNATIONAL b) RELATIONAL c) TRANSFORMATIONAL

John 13: 34 NLT �“So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love

John 13: 34 NLT �“So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. ”

John 13: 35 NLT �“Your love for one another will prove to the world

John 13: 35 NLT �“Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples. ”

3. Captivated By His

3. Captivated By His

John 20: 19 NIV 78 �On the evening of that first day of the

John 20: 19 NIV 78 �On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!”

He LIVES + He LOVES = Our PEACE.

He LIVES + He LOVES = Our PEACE.

1 Peter 5: 7 AMP �Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties,

1 Peter 5: 7 AMP �Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully.

Colossians 3: 15 NKJV �…Let the peace of God rule in your hearts…

Colossians 3: 15 NKJV �…Let the peace of God rule in your hearts…

Peace is Our… a) INHERITANCE

Peace is Our… a) INHERITANCE

Isaiah 9: 6 NKJV �For unto us a Child is born…And His name will

Isaiah 9: 6 NKJV �For unto us a Child is born…And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

John 14: 27 NIV �Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.

John 14: 27 NIV �Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

Philippians 4: 6 NKJV �Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and

Philippians 4: 6 NKJV �Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

Philippians 4: 7 NKJV �And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will

Philippians 4: 7 NKJV �And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Dr. Rebecca Skaggs The Problem of Suffering

Dr. Rebecca Skaggs The Problem of Suffering

C. S. Lewis “If God were good, He would wish to make his creatures

C. S. Lewis “If God were good, He would wish to make his creatures happy, and if God were almighty, He would be able to do what he wished…. ”

C. S. Lewis “…But the creatures are not happy. Therefore, God lacks either goodness,

C. S. Lewis “…But the creatures are not happy. Therefore, God lacks either goodness, or power, or both. ” (Lewis, The Problem of Pain, p. 16).

Harold Kushner “When Bad Things Happen To Good People” We live in an imperfect

Harold Kushner “When Bad Things Happen To Good People” We live in an imperfect world with suffering, death and pain. These were not created by God but were brought about by the fall of man.

Harold Kushner “When Bad Things Happen To Good People” It is not God’s will

Harold Kushner “When Bad Things Happen To Good People” It is not God’s will for anyone to suffer. So, it does not help to blame God. The problem with this idea is that it limits God in relation to his own creation.

C. S. Lewis (Problem of Pain) agrees… …that pain, suffering, and death are a

C. S. Lewis (Problem of Pain) agrees… …that pain, suffering, and death are a result of man’s choice. He says, however, that God allows pain in order to: • enable people to realize that all is not well with our world;

C. S. Lewis (Problem of Pain) agrees… • enable us to realize our inadequacy

C. S. Lewis (Problem of Pain) agrees… • enable us to realize our inadequacy and our need for God; • enable us to choose pain so as to surrender our wills to God (“Not my will…’).

C. S. Lewis (Problem of Pain, p. 101)… “If pain sometimes shatters the creature’s

C. S. Lewis (Problem of Pain, p. 101)… “If pain sometimes shatters the creature’s false self-sufficiency, yet in supreme ‘Trial’ or ‘Sacrifice’ it teaches him the selfsufficiency which really ought to be his – the ‘strength, which, if Heaven gave it, may be called his own’: ”

C. S. Lewis (Problem of Pain, p. 101)… “For then, in the absence of

C. S. Lewis (Problem of Pain, p. 101)… “For then, in the absence of all merely natural motives and supports, he acts in that strength, and that alone, which God confers upon him through his subjected will. Human will becomes truly creative and truly our own when it is wholly God’s, and this is one of the many senses in which he that loses his soul shall find it. ”

Credibility of this Viewpoint… 1. The present world with it’s ‘toys’ was never meant

Credibility of this Viewpoint… 1. The present world with it’s ‘toys’ was never meant ‘to possess my heart; my true good is in another world and my only real treasure is Christ. ’

Credibility of this Viewpoint… 2. Suffering develops great beauty and strength of spirit and

Credibility of this Viewpoint… 2. Suffering develops great beauty and strength of spirit and therefore should not be eradicated. It is necessary to balance the evil in the world.

Credibility of this Viewpoint… • The paradox in Christianity is that poverty is blessed

Credibility of this Viewpoint… • The paradox in Christianity is that poverty is blessed and yet should be removed. (Lewis, Problem of Pain, p. 109).

Nicholas Wolterstorff Came to understand suffering as a means to know God better. He

Nicholas Wolterstorff Came to understand suffering as a means to know God better. He explains it in the context of the anguish of losing his 25 year old son in an accident.

Nicholas Wolterstorff “After Jesus’ death, he identified himself by his wounds. At the second

Nicholas Wolterstorff “After Jesus’ death, he identified himself by his wounds. At the second coming, again his wounds will identify him. ”

Nicholas Wolterstorff “God himself suffered the loss and death of his son. It is

Nicholas Wolterstorff “God himself suffered the loss and death of his son. It is so important to him that he made it possible for humans to participate in that suffering: when we suffer we mysteriously glimpse part of God himself. ”

Nicholas Wolterstorff “Through our tears we see the tears of God. ”

Nicholas Wolterstorff “Through our tears we see the tears of God. ”

Nicholas Wolterstorff “It is our suffering which most reveals the Man of Sorrows. ”

Nicholas Wolterstorff “It is our suffering which most reveals the Man of Sorrows. ”

George Mac. Donald “The Son of God suffered not that men might not suffer,

George Mac. Donald “The Son of God suffered not that men might not suffer, but that their suffering might be like his. ”

Jürgen Moltmann He says that we can be sure that God shares our suffering

Jürgen Moltmann He says that we can be sure that God shares our suffering “because in the heart of God stands the cross of Christ. ” Hence, in the midst of suffering there is hope.

In this Fallen World, Suffering and Pain are… ²INEVITABLE.

In this Fallen World, Suffering and Pain are… ²INEVITABLE.

² INEVITABLE… �UNIVERSAL (Fallen World)

² INEVITABLE… �UNIVERSAL (Fallen World)

² INEVITABLE… �UNIVERSAL (Fallen World) �JUDGMENT

² INEVITABLE… �UNIVERSAL (Fallen World) �JUDGMENT

² INEVITABLE… �UNIVERSAL (Fallen World) �JUDGMENT �ALLOWANCE (Redemptive)

² INEVITABLE… �UNIVERSAL (Fallen World) �JUDGMENT �ALLOWANCE (Redemptive)

² INEVITABLE… �UNIVERSAL (Fallen World) �JUDGMENT �ALLOWANCE (Redemptive) �INTENTIONAL Choice

² INEVITABLE… �UNIVERSAL (Fallen World) �JUDGMENT �ALLOWANCE (Redemptive) �INTENTIONAL Choice

John 6: 66 -67 AMP �As a result of this many of His disciples

John 6: 66 -67 AMP �As a result of this many of His disciples abandoned Him, and no 67 longer walked with Him. So Jesus said to the twelve [disciples], “You do not want to leave too, do you? ”

John 6: 68 AMP �Simon Peter answered, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You

John 6: 68 AMP �Simon Peter answered, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You [alone] have the words of eternal life [you are our only hope].

In this Fallen World, Suffering and Pain can be… ²MINISTERIAL.

In this Fallen World, Suffering and Pain can be… ²MINISTERIAL.

1 Peter 2: 21 NLT �For God called you to do good, even if

1 Peter 2: 21 NLT �For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps.

1 Peter 2: 21 MESSAGE �This is the kind of life you’ve been invited

1 Peter 2: 21 MESSAGE �This is the kind of life you’ve been invited into, the kind of life Christ lived. He suffered everything that came his way so you would know that it could be done, and also know how to do it, stepby-step.

2 Corinthians 1: 3 VOICE �All praise goes to God, Father of our Lord

2 Corinthians 1: 3 VOICE �All praise goes to God, Father of our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One. He is the Father of compassion, the God of all comfort.

2 Corinthians 1: 4 VOICE �He consoles us as we endure the pain and

2 Corinthians 1: 4 VOICE �He consoles us as we endure the pain and hardship of life so that we may draw from His comfort and share it with others in their own struggles.

2 Corinthians 1: 5 VOICE �For even as His suffering continues to flood over

2 Corinthians 1: 5 VOICE �For even as His suffering continues to flood over us, through the Anointed we experience the wealth of His comfort just the same.

2 Corinthians 1: 6 VOICE If we are afflicted with such trouble and pain,

2 Corinthians 1: 6 VOICE If we are afflicted with such trouble and pain, then know it is so that you might ultimately experience comfort and salvation. If we experience comfort, it is to encourage you so that you can hold up while you endure the same sufferings we all share.

2 Corinthians 1: 7 VOICE �Remember that our hope for you stands firm, unshaken

2 Corinthians 1: 7 VOICE �Remember that our hope for you stands firm, unshaken and unshakable. That’s because we know that as you share in our sufferings, so you will also share in our comfort.

Philippians 3: 10 -11 NIV 84 �I want to know Christ and the power

Philippians 3: 10 -11 NIV 84 �I want to know Christ and the power of the resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead.

In this Fallen World, Suffering and Pain will be… ²REDEEMABLE.

In this Fallen World, Suffering and Pain will be… ²REDEEMABLE.

Romans 8: 28 AMP �And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is

Romans 8: 28 AMP �And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose.

Romans 8: 28 VOICE �We are confident that God is able to orchestrate everything

Romans 8: 28 VOICE �We are confident that God is able to orchestrate everything to work toward something good and beautiful when we love Him and accept His invitation to live according to His plan.

John 16: 33 a AMP �“I have told you these things, so that in

John 16: 33 a AMP �“I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace. In the world you have tribulation and distress and suffering…”

John 16: 33 b AMP �“…But be courageous [be confident, be undaunted, be filled

John 16: 33 b AMP �“…But be courageous [be confident, be undaunted, be filled with joy]; I have overcome the world [My conquest is accomplished, My victory abiding. ]”

Peace is Our… a) INHERITANCE b) RESPONSIBILITY

Peace is Our… a) INHERITANCE b) RESPONSIBILITY

Romans 15: 13 NIV �May the God of hope fill you with all joy

Romans 15: 13 NIV �May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 5: 9 NIV �Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children

Matthew 5: 9 NIV �Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

Hebrews 12: 14 NIV �Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and

Hebrews 12: 14 NIV �Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.

Romans 12: 18 NLT �Do all that you can to live in peace with

Romans 12: 18 NLT �Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.

Ephesians 4: 2 VOICE �Be humble. Be gentle. Be patient. Tolerate one another in

Ephesians 4: 2 VOICE �Be humble. Be gentle. Be patient. Tolerate one another in an atmosphere thick with love.

Timothy Keller… “Tolerance isn’t about not having beliefs. It’s about how your beliefs lead

Timothy Keller… “Tolerance isn’t about not having beliefs. It’s about how your beliefs lead you to treat people who disagree with you. ”

1 Peter 3: 8 NIV �Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one

1 Peter 3: 8 NIV �Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble.

1 Peter 3: 9 NIV �Do not repay evil with evil or insult with

1 Peter 3: 9 NIV �Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

2 Timothy 2: 24 NLT �The Lord’s servants must not quarrel but must be

2 Timothy 2: 24 NLT �The Lord’s servants must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone. They must be able to teach effectively and be patient with difficult people.

2 Corinthians 5: 18 NIV �All this is from God, who reconciled us to

2 Corinthians 5: 18 NIV �All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:

2 Corinthians 5: 19 NIV �That God was reconciling the world to himself in

2 Corinthians 5: 19 NIV �That God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.

Romans 14: 19 VOICE �Join us, and pursue a life that creates peace and

Romans 14: 19 VOICE �Join us, and pursue a life that creates peace and builds up our brothers and sisters.

Romans 14: 19 AMP �So then, let us pursue [with enthusiasm] the things which

Romans 14: 19 AMP �So then, let us pursue [with enthusiasm] the things which make for peace and the building up of one another [things which lead to spiritual growth].

Romans 10: 15 NKJV �And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As

Romans 10: 15 NKJV �And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things!”

1 Corinthians 11: 17 NIV 84 �In the following directives I have no praise

1 Corinthians 11: 17 NIV 84 �In the following directives I have no praise for you, for your meetings do more harm than good.

1 Corinthians 11: 18 NIV 84 �In the first place, I hear that when

1 Corinthians 11: 18 NIV 84 �In the first place, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and to some extent I believe it.

1 Corinthians 11: 19 -20 NIV 84 �No doubt there have to be differences

1 Corinthians 11: 19 -20 NIV 84 �No doubt there have to be differences among you to show which of you have God’s approval. 20 So then, when you come together, it is not the Lord’s Supper you eat,

1 Corinthians 11: 21 NIV �For as you eat, each of you goes ahead

1 Corinthians 11: 21 NIV �For as you eat, each of you goes ahead without waiting for anyone else. One remains hungry and another gets drunk.

1 Corinthians 11: 22 NIV 84 �Don’t you have homes to eat and drink

1 Corinthians 11: 22 NIV 84 �Don’t you have homes to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you for this? Certainly not!

1 Corinthians 11: 23 NIV 84 �For I received from the Lord what I

1 Corinthians 11: 23 NIV 84 �For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread,

1 Corinthians 11: 24 NIV 84 �And when he had given thanks, he broke

1 Corinthians 11: 24 NIV 84 �And when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me. ”

1 Corinthians 11: 25 NIV 84 �In the same way, after supper he took

1 Corinthians 11: 25 NIV 84 �In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me. ”

1 Corinthians 11: 26 NIV 84 �For whenever you eat this bread and drink

1 Corinthians 11: 26 NIV 84 �For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

1 Corinthians 11: 27 NIV 84 �Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the

1 Corinthians 11: 27 NIV 84 �Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord.

1 Corinthians 11: 28 NIV 84 �A man ought to examine himself before he

1 Corinthians 11: 28 NIV 84 �A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup.

1 Corinthians 11: 29 NIV 84 �For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing

1 Corinthians 11: 29 NIV 84 �For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself.

1 Corinthians 12: 27 VOICE �You are the body of the Anointed, the Liberating

1 Corinthians 12: 27 VOICE �You are the body of the Anointed, the Liberating King; each and every one of you is a vital member.

Reconciliation within the BODY precedes Reconciliation within The COMMUNITY.

Reconciliation within the BODY precedes Reconciliation within The COMMUNITY.

Peace is Our… a) INHERITANCE b) RESPONSIBILITY c) LEGACY

Peace is Our… a) INHERITANCE b) RESPONSIBILITY c) LEGACY

 • INHERITANCE is what we RECEIVE.

• INHERITANCE is what we RECEIVE.

 • INHERITANCE is what we RECEIVE. • RESPONSIBILITY is what we DO.

• INHERITANCE is what we RECEIVE. • RESPONSIBILITY is what we DO.

 • INHERITANCE is what we RECEIVE. • RESPONSIBILITY is what we DO. •

• INHERITANCE is what we RECEIVE. • RESPONSIBILITY is what we DO. • LEGACY is what we LEAVE.

John Maxwell… “The Law of ‘Like begets Like’ tells us that we may teach

John Maxwell… “The Law of ‘Like begets Like’ tells us that we may teach what we know, but we reproduce what we are. ”

James 3: 18 NIV �Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.

James 3: 18 NIV �Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.

Harper’s Bible Dictionary… “The Peacemakers are those who work for the wholeness and wellbeing

Harper’s Bible Dictionary… “The Peacemakers are those who work for the wholeness and wellbeing that God wills for a broken world. ”

John Maxwell “The Law of ‘Like begets Like’ tells us: We may teach what

John Maxwell “The Law of ‘Like begets Like’ tells us: We may teach what we know, but we reproduce what we are. ”

Luke 6: 35 NIV �But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend

Luke 6: 35 NIV �But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

Ephesians 2: 14 NIV �For He Himself is our Peace…

Ephesians 2: 14 NIV �For He Himself is our Peace…

Ephesians 2: 14 VOICE �He is the embodiment of our peace, sent once and

Ephesians 2: 14 VOICE �He is the embodiment of our peace, sent once and for all to take down the great barrier of hatred and hostility that has divided us so that we can be one.

Matthew 5: 9 AMPC �Blessed (enjoying enviable happiness, spiritually prosperous—with life-joy and satisfaction in

Matthew 5: 9 AMPC �Blessed (enjoying enviable happiness, spiritually prosperous—with life-joy and satisfaction in God’s favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the makers and maintainers of peace, for they shall be called the sons of God!

The Prayer of Francis of Assisi “Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:

The Prayer of Francis of Assisi “Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is doubt, faith; ”

The Prayer of Francis of Assisi “where there is despair, hope; where there is

The Prayer of Francis of Assisi “where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. ”

The Prayer of Francis of Assisi “O Divine Master, grant that I may not

The Prayer of Francis of Assisi “O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, ”

The Prayer of Francis of Assisi “to be loved as to love. For it

The Prayer of Francis of Assisi “to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, ”

The Prayer of Francis of Assisi “and it is in dying that we are

The Prayer of Francis of Assisi “and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen. ”

4. Empowered By His

4. Empowered By His

John 20: 21 -22 NIV 78 �Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As

John 20: 21 -22 NIV 78 �Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you. ” 22 And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. ”