Psalms 86 1 10 16 17 Psalms 86

Psalms 86: 1 – 10, 16 – 17

Psalms 86: 1 – 10, 16 – 17 1 Hear me, LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. ALL: 2 Guard my life, for I am faithful to you; save your servant who trusts in you. You are my God;

Psalms 86: 1 – 10, 16 – 17 3 have mercy on me, Lord, for I call to you all day long. ALL: you. 4 Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for I put my trust in

Psalms 86: 1 – 10, 16 – 17 5 You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. ALL: 6 Hear my prayer, LORD; listen to my cry for mercy.

Psalms 86: 1 – 10, 16 – 17 7 When I am in distress, I call to you, because you answer me. ALL: 8 Among the gods there is none like you, Lord; no deeds can compare with yours.

Psalms 86: 1 – 10, 16 – 17 9 All the nations you have made, will come and worship before you, Lord; they will bring glory to your name. ALL: 10 For you are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God.

Psalms 86: 1 – 10, 16 – 17 16 Turn to me and have mercy on me; show your strength in behalf of your servant; save me, because I serve you, just as my mother did. ALL: 17 Give me a sign of your goodness, that my enemies may see it and be put to shame, for you, LORD, have helped me and comforted me.

Gospel reading Matthew 10: 24 – 39

Matthew 10: 24 – 39 24 “No pupil is greater than his teacher; no slave is greater than his master. 25 So a pupil should be satisfied to become like his teacher, and a slave like his master. If the head of the family is called Beelzebul, the members of the family will be called even worse names! 26 “So do not be afraid of people. Whatever is now covered up will be uncovered, and every secret will be made known.

Matthew 10: 24 – 39 27 What I am telling you in the dark you must repeat in broad daylight, and what you have heard in private you must announce from the housetops. 28 Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather be afraid of God, who can destroy both body and soul in hell.

Matthew 10: 24 – 39 29 For only a penny you can buy two sparrows, yet not one sparrow falls to the ground without your Father's consent. 30 As for you, even the hairs of your head have all been counted. 31 So do not be afraid; you are worth much more than many sparrows!

Matthew 10: 24 – 39 32 “Those who declare publicly that they belong to me, I will do the same for them before my Father in heaven. 33 But those who reject me publicly, I will reject before my Father in heaven. 34 “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the world. No, I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.

Matthew 10: 24 – 39 35 I came to set sons against their fathers, daughters against their mothers, daughters-in -law against their mothers-in-law; 36 your worst enemies will be the members of your own family. 37 “Those who love their father or mother more than me are not fit to be my disciples; those who love their son or daughter more than me are not fit to be my disciples.

Matthew 10: 24 – 39 38 Those who do not take up their cross and follow in my steps are not fit to be my disciples. 39 Those who try to gain their own life will lose it; but those who lose their life for my sake will gain it. May God bless to us, the reading of his holy Word.

Matthew 10: 24 – 39

Matthew 10: 24 – 39 • News of police died in West Auckland

Matthew 10: 24 – 39 • News of police died in West Auckland • There were risks and danger in the job

Matthew 10: 24 – 39 • News of police died in West Auckland • There were risks and danger in the job • But he served to protect the community

Matthew 10: 24 – 39 • News of police died in West Auckland • There were risks and danger in the job • But he served to protect the community • Gospel – Jesus prepared his disciples

Matthew 10: 24 – 39 • News of police died in West Auckland • There were risks and danger in the job • But he served to protect the community • Gospel – Jesus prepared his disciples • There were risks and dangers

Matthew 10: 24 – 39 • News of police died in West Auckland • There were risks and danger in the job • But he served to protect the community • Gospel – Jesus prepared his disciples • There were risks and dangers • Jesus encouraged them: V 26…. Do not be afraid

Matthew 10: 24 – 39 As disciples of Christ, do not be afraid V 26…. Do not be afraid

Matthew 10: 24 – 39 As disciples of Christ, do not be afraid V 26 “So do not be afraid of them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.

Matthew 10: 24 – 39 As disciples of Christ, do not be afraid • For all truths will be revealed V 26 “So do not be afraid of them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.

Matthew 10: 24 – 39 As disciples of Christ, do not be afraid • For all truths will be revealed - when Jesus returns, all will be revealed V 26 “So do not be afraid of them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.

Matthew 10: 24 – 39 As disciples of Christ, do not be afraid • For all truths will be revealed - when Jesus returns, all will be revealed - Kingdom of God is here now, some truths are being revealed. V 26 “So do not be afraid of them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.

Matthew 10: 24 – 39 As disciples of Christ, do not be afraid • For all truths will be revealed - when Jesus returns, all will be revealed - Kingdom of God is here now, some truths are being revealed. - In God’s timing, all will be revealed V 26 “So do not be afraid of them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.

Matthew 10: 24 – 39 As disciples of Christ, do not be afraid • For all truths will be revealed V 26 “So do not be afraid of them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.

Matthew 10: 24 – 39 As disciples of Christ, do not be afraid • For all truths will be revealed V 27 What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs.

Matthew 10: 24 – 39 As disciples of Christ, do not be afraid • For all truths will be revealed - now, we spread the good news to all V 27 What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs.

Matthew 10: 24 – 39 As disciples of Christ, do not be afraid • For all truths will be revealed V 38 Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.

Matthew 10: 24 – 39 As disciples of Christ, do not be afraid • For all truths will be revealed • Take up your cross and follow him V 38 Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.

Matthew 10: 24 – 39 As disciples of Christ, do not be afraid • For all truths will be revealed • Take up your cross and follow him - die to self and live for Christ V 38 Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.

Matthew 10: 24 – 39 As disciples of Christ, do not be afraid • For all truths will be revealed • Take up your cross and follow him Read your Bible and pray always