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John 17:18 John 17:18

Jesus: “In the same way that you gave me a mission in the world, I give them a mission in the world.” (MSG)

Jesus: “In the same way that you gave me a mission in the world, I give them a mission in the world.” (MSG)

Matthew 9:35-36Matthew 9:35-36Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. (NIV)

Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. (NIV)

The Kingdom of GodThe Kingdom of God

Matthew 6:10Matthew 6:10

Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. (NIV)

Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. (NIV)

The Kingdom of GodThe Kingdom of God

• Lives are Changed• Lives are Changed

John 1:12John 1:12

But to all who did accept him and believe in him he gave the right to become children of God. (NCV)

But to all who did accept him and believe in him he gave the right to become children of God. (NCV)

Mark 8:35Mark 8:35

Only those who give away their lives for My sake and for the sake of the Good News will ever know what it means to really live. (TLB)

Only those who give away their lives for My sake and for the sake of the Good News will ever know what it means to really live. (TLB)

The Kingdom of GodThe Kingdom of God

• Lives are Changed

• Life Has a Purpose

• Lives are Changed

• Life Has a Purpose

John 10:10John 10:10

My purpose is to give life in all its fullness. (TLB)

My purpose is to give life in all its fullness. (TLB)

Colossians 1:15-20Colossians 1:15-20He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. He is before all things,

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. He is before all things,

Colossians 1:15-20Colossians 1:15-20and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him,

and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him,

Colossians 1:15-20Colossians 1:15-20and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. (NIV)

and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. (NIV)

The Kingdom of GodThe Kingdom of God

• Lives are Changed

• Life Has a Purpose

• Our Communities & World is Changed

• Lives are Changed

• Life Has a Purpose

• Our Communities & World is Changed

Acts 1:8 Acts 1:8

You will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. (NIV)

You will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. (NIV)

BackpacksBackpacks

For the Rehoboth Food Bank and

Homeless in our area

For the Rehoboth Food Bank and

Homeless in our area

Mark 10:29Mark 10:29

Let Me assure you that no one has ever given up anything... for love of Me and to tell others the Good News, who won't be given back, a hundred times over... (TLB)

Let Me assure you that no one has ever given up anything... for love of Me and to tell others the Good News, who won't be given back, a hundred times over... (TLB)

Going Beyond Our Walls

Going Beyond Our Walls

Why Church?Why Church?