1. A CHURCH THAT INCLUDES YOU Luke 8:1-3

2. …Jesus began a tour of the nearby cities and villages to announce the Good News concerning the Kingdom of God. He took his twelve disciples with him, along with some women he had healed and from whom he had cast out evil spirits. Among them were Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons; Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's business manager; Susanna; and many others who were contributing from their own resources to support Jesus and his disciples. – Luke 8:1-3

3. 1. WE MINISTER TO PEOPLE'S NEEDS

4. Among them were Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons – Luke 8:2

5. 1. WE MINISTER TO PEOPLE'S NEEDS  Her Need Was Identified

6. 1. WE MINISTER TO PEOPLE'S NEEDS  Her Need Was Identified  Her Need Was Prioritized

7. 1. WE MINISTER TO PEOPLE'S NEEDS  Her Need Was Identified  Her Need Was Prioritized  Her Need Was Met

8. 2. WE BUILD RELATIONSHIPS

9. How many unchurched people are you in a relationship with?

10. 2. WE BUILD RELATIONSHIPS  Jesus Gave Her New Identity

11. 2. WE BUILD RELATIONSHIPS  Jesus Gave Her New Identity  Jesus Gave Her Purpose

12. 2. WE BUILD RELATIONSHIPS  Jesus Gave Her New Identity  Jesus Gave Her Purpose (They) were contributing from their own resources to support Jesus and his disciples. – Luke 8:3

13. 2. WE BUILD RELATIONSHIPS  Jesus Gave Her New Identity  Jesus Gave Her Purpose  Jesus Gave Her Love

14. 2. WE BUILD RELATIONSHIPS  Jesus Gave Her New Identity  Jesus Gave Her Purpose  Jesus Gave Her Love Standing near the cross were Jesus' mother, and his mother's sister, Mary (the wife of Clopas), and Mary Magdalene. – John 19:25

15. 2. WE BUILD RELATIONSHIPS  Jesus Gave Her New Identity  Jesus Gave Her Purpose  Jesus Gave Her Love  Jesus Gave Her Belonging

16. 3. WE SHARE THE GOSPEL

17.  Jesus Revealed His Power

18. 3. WE SHARE THE GOSPEL  Jesus Revealed His Power  She Responded With Passion

19. Mary was standing outside the tomb crying, and as she wept, she stooped and looked in. She saw two white-robed angels sitting at the head and foot of the place where the body of Jesus had been lying. "Why are you crying?" the angels asked her. "Because they have taken away my Lord," she replied, "and I don't know where they have put him.” – John 20:11-16

20. She glanced over her shoulder and saw someone standing behind her. It was Jesus, but she didn't recognize him. "Why are you crying?" Jesus asked her. "Who are you looking for?" She thought he was the gardener. "Sir," she said, "if you have taken him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will go and get him." "Mary!" Jesus said. She turned toward him and exclaimed, "Teacher"! – John 20:11-16