2. Recap from last Sunday: 1. Jesus Loves His Church 2. Gave Himself Sacrificially 3. Jesus Sanctifies His Church 4. Cleansed by His Word

4. YearNo of Denominations (Estimated) 19001,600 denominations 200034,000 denominations 201243,000 denominations * Source: The Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

5. 5. A Glorious Church Ephesians 5:25-27 25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, 26 so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, 27 that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless

10. 6. Holy & Blameless Church Ephesians 5:25-27 25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, 26 so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, 27 that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless.

20. Conclusion: 5. A Glorious Church 6. Holy & Blameless Church

23. Our Prayer for St. James Church, Sentul: God our heavenly Father, we pray that we, as your beloved church, we will be CONNECTed with you and with our fellow brothers & sisters through Jesus, the true vine. Please grant us the grace & wisdom to GROW in your Holy word and presence. We pray that you will continue to empower us, by your Holy Spirit, to live and SERVE like our master, our Lord Jesus Christ. Continue to send us out to GO into the world to be and also to make disciples of Jesus Christ. We pray this through your beloved son, our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.