V Marcano

Sermon by John Galinski

John 1:1-5 (NIV84)
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Communion by Allen's family group

Luke 11:1-13 (NIV84)
One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”

Unity

Ephesians 4:1-6 (NIV)
As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.

Ephesians 4:3

Ephesians 4:3 (NIV)
Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

Communion message

Ephesians 4:14-16 (NIV)
Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming.

Acts 7:54-56

Acts 7:54-56 (NIV84)
When they heard this, they were furious and gnashed their teeth at him.

Revelation 12:12

Revelation 12:12 (NIV84)
Therefore rejoice, you heavens and you who dwell in them! But woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has gone down to you! He is filled with fury, because he knows that his time is short.”

Hebrews 11:13-16

Hebrews 11:13-16 (NIV84)
All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance. And they admitted that they were aliens and strangers on earth.

Romans 5:8

Romans 5:8 (NIV84)
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

John 15:5-6

John 15:5-6 (NIV)
"I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.

Expand the types of ministries

Acts 4:34 (NIV)
that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales

This is the expectation for service. Meet needs.

Matthew 25:31-40 (NIV)
"When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne.

Evangelism has got to be part of the plan

Matthew 28:18-20 (NIV)
Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

The body of Christ is unique and every part has a purpose

1 Corinthians 12:12-20 (NIV)
Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.

Becoming more and more like Christ

Ephesians 4:11-16 (NIV)
So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers,

Becoming more and more like Christ

2 Corinthians 3:18 (NIV)
And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

Busy Women

Genesis 24:12-27 (NIV84)
Then he prayed, “O Lord, God of my master Abraham, give me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.

Daniel 1:17

Daniel 1:17 (NIV84)
To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning. And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds.

Acts 9:1

Acts 9:1 (NIV)
Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord's disciples. He went to the high priest

Hebrews 11:16

Hebrews 11:16 (NIV84)
Instead, they were longing for a better country–a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

Hebrews 11:13

Hebrews 11:13 (NIV84)
All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance. And they admitted that they were aliens and strangers on earth.

Daniel 1:1

Daniel 1:1 (NIV84)
In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it.

Matthew 6:34

Matthew 6:34 (NIV84)
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Matthew 6:25

Matthew 6:25 (NIV84)
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?

Romans 12:2

Romans 12:2 (NIV84)
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is–his good, pleasing and perfect will.