3. A sacrificial community

4. We aim to be A Sacrificial Community Following Jesus in accepting vulnerability and the necessity of sacrifice. Seeking to reflect the generous, life-giving nature of God.

5. The sacrificial Jesus

6. The Sacrificial Jesus In Mark 10 we see

7. The Sacrificial Jesus In Mark 10 we see The rich young ruler

8. The Sacrificial Jesus In Mark 10 we see The rich young ruler “Give away your golden shackles”

9. The Sacrificial Jesus In Mark 10 we see There will be a ‘Great Reversal’

10. The Sacrificial Jesus In Mark 10 we see There will be a ‘Great Reversal’ Jim Elliot said

11. The Sacrificial Jesus “He is no fool who gives up that which he cannot keep, to gain that which he cannot lose”

12. The Sacrificial Jesus In Mark 10 we see Suffering and ‘failure’ are not a sign of God’s disapproval.

13. The Sacrificial Jesus In Mark 10 we see Servant Leadership

14. A Sacrificial Community We will seek to hold our positions and possessions lightly

15. A Sacrificial Community We will seek to hold our positions and possessions lightly We will enjoy them We will be grateful for them We will not see them as ends in themselves We will be free to share them

16. A Sacrificial Community We will embrace Incarnation We will live in the world, but not be owned by it We will celebrate the good in the world We will seek out the wrong and hurt in the world, to bring God’s love to it

17. We will aim to reflect God’s generosity with – our time – our talents – our treasure A Sacrificial Community

18. We aim to be A Sacrificial Community Following Jesus in accepting vulnerability and the necessity of sacrifice. Seeking to reflect the generous, life-giving nature of God.