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Psalm 27:1
The LORD is my light
and my salvation-whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the
stronghold of my life-of whom shall I be
afraid?
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Sing Thru the Bible
“The Gospels”
Words and Music by
Kenneth Berding
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In all gospels, John the Baptist speaks
Peter confesses, five thousand fed
Anointed feet, a triumphal ride
Judas betrays, and Jesus’ arrest
Peter denies, Pilate sentences
The crucifixion, and the burial
Women arrive at an empty tomb
In all four gospels
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In Matthew, Jesus is the King
In Mark, the servant sacrifice
In Luke, the perfect Son of Man
In John, he is the Son of God
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‘Synoptics,’ Matthew, Mark and Luke
The temptation, a paralytic healed
Choosing the twelve, and stilling a storm
Jairus’s daughter, the twelve are sent
Transfiguration, and a rich young man
The Sower’s story, ‘give Caesar’s due’
Woes to scribes, Olivet Discourse
In Matthew, Mark and Luke
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In Matthew and Mark, John the Baptist’s death
A fig tree wilts, four thousand fed
In Mark and Luke is the widow’s mite
A demonized man at the synagogue
In Matthew and Luke is the Lord’s Prayer
The Lost Sheep, and the Talents
Also many sayings shared
by Sermons in Matthew and Luke
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In Matthew alone are the wise men
An Egypt flight, a Sermon on the Mount
‘Come to me, I’ll give you rest’
The Tares, Two Sons, and The Laborers
Ten Waiting Virgins, and The Sheep and
Goats
The guards at the tomb, and their report
‘Go, disciple the nations’
All in Matthew alone
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In Luke alone, John the Baptist’s birth
Shepherds and angels for Jesus’ birth
A Sermon on the ‘Plain,’ a Good Samaritan
A Rich Fool, and a Prodigal Son
An Unjust Steward, ten lepers healed
The Rich Man and Poor Lazarus
Mocked by Herod, The Emmaus Road
All in Luke alone
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In John alone, water into wine
Nicodemus, and the woman’s well
Many I AM’s, like the bread of life
A woman’s adultery, a man born blind
Lazarus raised, Jesus washes feet
The Discourse in the Upper Room
‘Peter, if you love me, feed my sheep’
All in John alone
Exploring
Jesus…
Being A Disciple…
What is a Disciple?
Someone who follows someone.
For a Christian, it is someone who follows
Christ.
Why do we follow Christ?
Because of who He is.
How do I follow Christ?
By doing what He says.
What if I deliberately do
not do what Jesus says?
Then I do not follow Jesus.
Then I am not a Disciple of Christ
What does Jesus tell us to
do?
Love God…
Love Your Neighbor…
As you love yourself
The 12 Disciples
Peter
Andrew
James
John
Philip
Bartholomew*
Thomas*
Matthew
James*
Thaddaeus*
Simon
Judas*
3 – Purposes in choosing the 12
Foundation of the Church
Purpose?
~ Demonstrate the reality of God within
the World
Tough to Do!
~ Requires us to do what God says…
~ We are not told exactly how to do it…
Foundation of the Church
What we know for sure…
• Servant Leadership
• Elders
• Deacons
• Pastors
• Lay Leaders
• Disciples (followers)
• Delegation of Duties
• Partnerships
• Organized Missions
How these elements
are supposed to
work together we
are not told…
- Congregational
- Presbyterian
- Episcopal
What did Jesus do?
Had thousands following him (Matt 14:13)
Sent out 72 (Luke 10:1)
Picks out 12 (Luke 6:12-19)
Chooses 3 out of the 12 (Luke 9:28-36)
Chooses 1 out of the 3 (John 13:23)
Any risk of favoritism?
The 12 Disciples
Peter
Andrew
James
John***
Philip
Bartholomew*
Thomas*
Matthew
James*
Thaddaeus*
Simon
Judas*
Cases of Disagreement?
Acts 15:36-41
(Paul, Barnabas and Mark)
~ We will not all get along
~ There will be some who will enjoy the
company of others more
~ Reason we come together is Christ
In the Case of a Large
Church…
Observations from John Piper
(Paraphrase)
Facing an innumerable enemy you may not know
the name of the soldier fighting five miles away
from you for your very own King. But for a
day, if not for a moment, you will cheer
together in the hour that you are given victory
for together you fought side by side for a
common purpose.
In the Case of a Large
Church…
~ We are counting on each other even if we
may not know each other
~ There will be a day when we will need
each other
~ We may not always like each other, but
the reason we are together is larger than
any one of us
~ We are here for Christ alone…
In Christ Alone
In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This Cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and
storm
What heights of love, what depths of
peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings
cease
My Comforter, my All in All
Here in the love of Christ I stand
In Christ alone, who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless babe
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to
save
‘Til on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live
There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave He rose again
And as He stands in victory
Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of
Christ
No guilt of life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life’s first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
‘til He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I’ll stand
Scripture Passage
Following God’s Commands
1 John Ch 2