2. "I will run in the path of your commands for you have set my heart free" - Psalm 119:32 (NIV)

3. Mark 1: God Mark 2: Word Mark 3: Prayer Mark 4: Deny Self Mark 5: People

4. Mark 5: A Disciple loves like God…

5. Mark 5: A Disciple loves like God… And loves what God loves

6. Are you broken?

7. Are you broken? And have you caused brokenness?

8. Whose idea were you?

9. Whose idea were you? Does he love you anyway?

10. Mark 5: A Disciple loves like God… And loves what God loves

11. Mark 6: A Disciple loves Christ's Church

12. Nobody messes with her!

13. Fashionable

14. What do people hate About church?

15. How does Jesus Feel about those things?

16. How does Jesus Feel about those things? Does he still love the church?

17. Jesus…asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”

18. They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

19. “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”

20. Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

21. Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven…" Great spiritual truths are blessings Meant to show how great God is Not how smart we are

22. "…And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it" - Matthew 16:13-18 "…And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it" - Matthew 16:13-18

23. "…And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it" - Matthew 16:13-18 Ekklesia- called out to come together for a purpose "…And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it" - Matthew 16:13-18 Ekklesia- called out to come together for a purpose

24. "…And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it" - Matthew 16:13-18 Ekklesia- called out to come together for a purpose Even death won't stop it "…And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it" - Matthew 16:13-18 Ekklesia- called out to come together for a purpose Even death won't stop it

25. …Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.

26. Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. “Never, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to you!”

27. Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”

28. Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me - Matthew 16:21-24 The cross isn't just for Me…

29. Church is founded upon the Confession that Jesus is the Messiah The Son of the living God Otherwise, it's not a church

30. It consists of people Called together by Jesus for a Purpose And then sent back out

31. The church exists because of the Torture and violent slaughter of Jesus on the cross The purchase price was high

32. The church exists because of the Torture and violent slaughter of Jesus on the cross The purchase price was high Church is Christ's Idea He loves his Bride

33. Church is Christ's Idea Not man's He did not die for you alone He died for his church

34. Mark 6: A Disciple loves Christ's Church Because Jesus does

35. Mark 6: A Disciple loves Christ's Church Because Jesus does Even as broken as it is…

36. Mark 6: A Disciple loves Christ's Church "But…I love the ancient church. Before it became so jacked-up…"

37. >Charges of Racism Charges of Racism< In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Grecian Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food - Acts 6:1

38. >Charges of Racism Charges of Racism< There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus - Galatians 3:28

39. >Hypocrisy Hypocrisy< Before certain men came from James, Peter used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself from the Gentiles because he was afraid of those who belonged to the circumcision group. The other Jews joined him in his hypocrisy - Galatians 2

40. >Hypocrisy Hypocrisy< It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery - Galatians 5:1

41. >Division Division< I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions…One of you says, “I follow Paul”; another, “I follow Apollos”; another, “I follow Cephas”; still another, “I follow Christ.” Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? - 1 Cor. 1:10-13

42. >Division Division< I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions…

43. Christ's Church has never Lived up to Christ's desires for her

44. Christ's Church has never Lived up to Christ's desires for her Because the church is a gathering of people Just like you

45. Christ's Church has never Lived up to Christ's desires for her Because the church is a gathering of people Just like you Christ's Church has never Lived up to Christ's desires for her Because the church is a gathering of people Just like you But He loves her

46. If it's OK to not be OK Don't get upset when people Who are not OK come to church And aren't OK

47. Brides are Beautiful!

48. Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word… Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word…

49. …and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless - Ephesians 5:26-27

50. The Church is Jesus' gift to himself

51. She is: holy, cleansed…radiant…without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish… holy and blameless But…she's jacked-up In Christ, she's cleansed and pure She is: holy, cleansed…radiant…without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish… holy and blameless But…she's jacked-up In Christ, she's cleansed and pure

52. She is: holy, cleansed…radiant…without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish… holy and blameless But…she's jacked-up In Christ, you're cleansed and pure She is: holy, cleansed…radiant…without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish… holy and blameless But…she's jacked-up In Christ, you're cleansed and pure

53. We were designed to gather together

54. The church is the visible representation Of Christ upon the earth The Body of Christ

55. Love= serving "By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another" - Jesus, John 13 Love= serving

56. Love= serving How will we serve If we don't gather? "By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another" - Jesus, John 13 Love= serving How will we serve If we don't gather?

57. Jesus is looking forward to the wedding ceremony With his Bride Point- there are no Lone Ranger Disciples

58. What is the Purpose of Church? What is the Purpose of Church?

59. What is the Purpose of Church? To meet my needs And the needs of my family What is the Purpose of Church? To meet my needs And the needs of my family

60. What is the Purpose of Church? Evangelism What is the Purpose of Church? Evangelism

61. What is the Purpose of Church? To be a safe subculture What is the Purpose of Church? To be a safe subculture

62. What is the Purpose of Church? To grow and be in competition With other churches What is the Purpose of Church? To grow and be in competition With other churches

63. What is the Purpose of Church? Glorify God by Making Disciples What is the Purpose of Church? Glorify God by Making Disciples

64. Jesus didn't make Disciples by catering to their desires. But by challenging them, pushing them, casting a vision for them.

65. A church that caters to your needs Will fill with people. A church that makes Disciples Will fill the Valley with agents of change To the glory of God.

66. And...ironically, your needs will be met As you give yourself to Jesus and his Mission in this world

67. Hospitals Schools Soup Kitchens Clothes Closets Slavery Civil Rights Women's Rights

68. Jesus loves his Bride God forbid that we would Despise that which Christ loves

69. What does it mean To be a part of a Church?

70. Engage Speaking the truth in love… Represent Belong Engage Speaking the truth in love… Represent Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God Belong To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good

71. Mark 6: A Disciple loves Christ's Church

72. How do I love her? Speech Giftedness Prayer Participation Seek Unity Add to Her (Make Disciples)

73. "I will run in the path of your commands for you have set my heart free" - Psalm 119:32 (NIV) Free to be who you Are in community with others To God's glory