Ephesians 4: 11And He personally gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, 12for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ…

Ephesians 4: 11And He personally gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, 12for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ…

Ephesians 4: 11And He personally gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, 12for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ…

Ephesians 4: 11And He personally gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, 12for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ…

Part 11: A Church Like Jesus The Church… …and your part in it. Part 11: A Church Like Jesus

A Church Like Jesus John 3:1-9, 14-17: Matthew 9:35-38: Mark 6:33-37: Luke 10:25-27:

John 3: 1There was a man from the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2This man came to Him at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher, for no one could perform these signs You do unless God were with him.”

John 3: 1There was a man from the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2This man came to Him at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher, for no one could perform these signs You do unless God were with him.”

3Jesus replied, “I assure you: Unless someone is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 4“But how can anyone be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked Him. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time and be born?”

3Jesus replied, “I assure you: Unless someone is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 4“But how can anyone be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked Him. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time and be born?”

3Jesus replied, “I assure you: Unless someone is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 4“But how can anyone be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked Him. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time and be born?”

5Jesus answered, “I assure you: Unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6Whatever is born of the flesh is flesh, and whatever is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7Do not be amazed that I told you that you must be born again. 8The wind blows where it pleases, and you hear its sound, but you don’t know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”

5Jesus answered, “I assure you: Unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6Whatever is born of the flesh is flesh, and whatever is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7Do not be amazed that I told you that you must be born again. 8The wind blows where it pleases, and you hear its sound, but you don’t know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”

5Jesus answered, “I assure you: Unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6Whatever is born of the flesh is flesh, and whatever is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7Do not be amazed that I told you that you must be born again. 8The wind blows where it pleases, and you hear its sound, but you don’t know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”

5Jesus answered, “I assure you: Unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6Whatever is born of the flesh is flesh, and whatever is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7Do not be amazed that I told you that you must be born again. 8The wind blows where it pleases, and you hear its sound, but you don’t know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”

5Jesus answered, “I assure you: Unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6Whatever is born of the flesh is flesh, and whatever is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7Do not be amazed that I told you that you must be born again. 8The wind blows where it pleases, and you hear its sound, but you don’t know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”

A Church Like Jesus John 3:1-9, 14-17: Matthew 9:35-38: Mark 6:33-37: Luke 10:25-27: Evangelist,

14“Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15so that everyone who believes in Him will have eternal life. 16“For God loved the world in this way: He gave His One and Only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. 17For God did not send His Son into the world that He might condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.

14“Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15so that everyone who believes in Him will have eternal life. 16“For God loved the world in this way: He gave His One and Only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. 17For God did not send His Son into the world that He might condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.

14“Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15so that everyone who believes in Him will have eternal life. 16“For God loved the world in this way: He gave His One and Only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. 17For God did not send His Son into the world that He might condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.

14“Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15so that everyone who believes in Him will have eternal life. 16“For God loved the world in this way: He gave His One and Only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. 17For God did not send His Son into the world that He might condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.

A Church Like Jesus John 3:1-9, 14-17: Matthew 9:35-38: Mark 6:33-37: Luke 10:25-27: Evangelist, Apostle

Matthew 9: 35Then Jesus went to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness. 36When He saw the crowds, He felt compassion for them, because they were weary and worn out, like sheep without a shepherd. 37Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few. 38Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”

A Church Like Jesus John 3:1-9, 14-17: Matthew 9:35-38: Mark 6:33-37: Luke 10:25-27: Evangelist, Apostle Apostle,

Matthew 9: 35Then Jesus went to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness. 36When He saw the crowds, He felt compassion for them, because they were weary and worn out, like sheep without a shepherd. 37Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few. 38Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”

A Church Like Jesus John 3:1-9, 14-17: Matthew 9:35-38: Mark 6:33-37: Luke 10:25-27: Evangelist, Apostle Apostle, Teacher,

Matthew 9: 35Then Jesus went to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness. 36When He saw the crowds, He felt compassion for them, because they were weary and worn out, like sheep without a shepherd. 37Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few. 38Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”

A Church Like Jesus John 3:1-9, 14-17: Matthew 9:35-38: Mark 6:33-37: Luke 10:25-27: Evangelist, Apostle Apostle, Teacher, Evangelist,

Matthew 9: 35Then Jesus went to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness. 36When He saw the crowds, He felt compassion for them, because they were weary and worn out, like sheep without a shepherd. 37Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few. 38Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”

Matthew 9: 35Then Jesus went to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness. 36When He saw the crowds, He felt compassion for them, because they were weary and worn out, like sheep without a shepherd. 37Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few. 38Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”

A Church Like Jesus John 3:1-9, 14-17: Matthew 9:35-38: Mark 6:33-37: Luke 10:25-27: Evangelist, Apostle Apostle, Teacher, Evangelist, Shepherd

Matthew 9: 35Then Jesus went to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness. 36When He saw the crowds, He felt compassion for them, because they were weary and worn out, like sheep without a shepherd. 37Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few. 38Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”

Matthew 9: 35Then Jesus went to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness. 36When He saw the crowds, He felt compassion for them, because they were weary and worn out, like sheep without a shepherd. 37Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few. 38Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”

Mark 6: 32So they went away in the boat by themselves to a remote place, 33but many saw them leaving and recognized them. People ran there by land from all the towns and arrived ahead of them. 34So as He stepped ashore, He saw a huge crowd and had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. Then He began to teach them many things.

Mark 6: 32So they went away in the boat by themselves to a remote place, 33but many saw them leaving and recognized them. People ran there by land from all the towns and arrived ahead of them. 34So as He stepped ashore, He saw a huge crowd and had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. Then He began to teach them many things.

Mark 6: 32So they went away in the boat by themselves to a remote place, 33but many saw them leaving and recognized them. People ran there by land from all the towns and arrived ahead of them. 34So as He stepped ashore, He saw a huge crowd and had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. Then He began to teach them many things.

A Church Like Jesus John 3:1-9, 14-17: Matthew 9:35-38: Mark 6:33-37: Luke 10:25-27: Evangelist, Apostle Apostle, Teacher, Evangelist, Shepherd Shepherd,

Mark 6: 32So they went away in the boat by themselves to a remote place, 33but many saw them leaving and recognized them. People ran there by land from all the towns and arrived ahead of them. 34So as He stepped ashore, He saw a huge crowd and had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. Then He began to teach them many things.

A Church Like Jesus John 3:1-9, 14-17: Matthew 9:35-38: Mark 6:33-37: Luke 10:25-27: Evangelist, Apostle Apostle, Teacher, Evangelist, Shepherd Shepherd, Teacher

35When it was already late, His disciples approached Him and said, “This place is a wilderness, and it is already late! 36Send them away, so they can go into the surrounding countryside and villages to buy themselves something to eat.” 37“You give them something to eat,” He responded…

35When it was already late, His disciples approached Him and said, “This place is a wilderness, and it is already late! 36Send them away, so they can go into the surrounding countryside and villages to buy themselves something to eat.” 37“You give them something to eat,” He responded…

37“You give them something to eat,” He responded… 35When it was already late, His disciples approached Him and said, “This place is a wilderness, and it is already late! 36Send them away, so they can go into the surrounding countryside and villages to buy themselves something to eat.” 37“You give them something to eat,” He responded…

Matthew 15: 1Then Pharisees and scribes came from Jerusalem to Jesus and asked, 2“Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they don’t wash their hands when they eat!” 3He answered them, “And why do you break God’s commandment because of your tradition? 4For God said: ‘Honor your father and your mother’; and, ‘The one who speaks evil of father or mother must be put to death.

Matthew 15: 1Then Pharisees and scribes came from Jerusalem to Jesus and asked, 2“Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they don’t wash their hands when they eat!” 3He answered them, “And why do you break God’s commandment because of your tradition? 4For God said: ‘Honor your father and your mother’; and, ‘The one who speaks evil of father or mother must be put to death.

Matthew 15: 1Then Pharisees and scribes came from Jerusalem to Jesus and asked, 2“Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they don’t wash their hands when they eat!” 3He answered them, “And why do you break God’s commandment because of your tradition? 4For God said: ‘Honor your father and your mother’; and, ‘The one who speaks evil of father or mother must be put to death.

Matthew 15: 1Then Pharisees and scribes came from Jerusalem to Jesus and asked, 2“Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they don’t wash their hands when they eat!” 3He answered them, “And why do you break God’s commandment because of your tradition? 4For God said: ‘Honor your father and your mother’; and, ‘The one who speaks evil of father or mother must be put to death’.

5But you say, ‘Whoever tells his father or mother, “Whatever benefit you might have received from me is a gift committed to the temple”— 6he does not have to honor his father.’ In this way, you have revoked God’s word because of your tradition. 7Hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied correctly about you when he said: 8‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me. 9They worship Me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commands of men.’ ”

5But you say, ‘Whoever tells his father or mother, “Whatever benefit you might have received from me is a gift committed to the temple”— 6he does not have to honor his father.’ In this way, you have revoked God’s word because of your tradition. 7Hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied correctly about you when he said: 8‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me. 9They worship Me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commands of men.’ ”

5But you say, ‘Whoever tells his father or mother, “Whatever benefit you might have received from me is a gift committed to the temple”— 6he does not have to honor his father.’ In this way, you have revoked God’s word because of your tradition. 7Hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied correctly about you when he said: 8‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me. 9They worship Me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commands of men.’ ”

5But you say, ‘Whoever tells his father or mother, “Whatever benefit you might have received from me is a gift committed to the temple”— 6he does not have to honor his father.’ In this way, you have revoked God’s word because of your tradition. 7Hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied correctly about you when he said: 8‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me. 9They worship Me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commands of men.’ ”

5But you say, ‘Whoever tells his father or mother, “Whatever benefit you might have received from me is a gift committed to the temple”— 6he does not have to honor his father.’ In this way, you have revoked God’s word because of your tradition. 7Hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied correctly about you when he said: 8‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me. 9They worship Me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commands of men.’ ”

A Church Like Jesus John 3:1-9, 14-17: Matthew 9:35-38: Mark 6:33-37: Luke 10:25-27: Evangelist, Apostle Apostle, Teacher, Evangelist, Shepherd Shepherd, Teacher Prophet

Luke 10: 25Just then an expert in the law stood up to test Him, saying, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26“What is written in the law?” He asked him. “How do you read it?” 27He answered: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.’

Luke 10: 25Just then an expert in the law stood up to test Him, saying, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26“What is written in the law?” He asked him. “How do you read it?” 27He answered: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.’

Luke 10: 25Just then an expert in the law stood up to test Him, saying, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26“What is written in the law?” He asked him. “How do you read it?” 27He answered: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.’

28“You’ve answered correctly,” He told him. “Do this and you will live 29But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

A Church Like Jesus John 3:1-9, 14-17: Matthew 9:35-38: Mark 6:33-37: Luke 10:25-27: Evangelist, Apostle Apostle, Teacher, Evangelist, Shepherd Shepherd, Teacher Prophet Prophet,

28“You’ve answered correctly,” He told him. “Do this and you will live 29But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

30Jesus took up the question and said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him up, and fled, leaving him half dead. 31A priest happened to be going down that road. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32In the same way, a Levite, when he arrived at the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33But a Samaritan on his journey came up to him, and when he saw the man, he had compassion.

30Jesus took up the question and said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him up, and fled, leaving him half dead. 31A priest happened to be going down that road. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32In the same way, a Levite, when he arrived at the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33But a Samaritan on his journey came up to him, and when he saw the man, he had compassion.

30Jesus took up the question and said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him up, and fled, leaving him half dead. 31A priest happened to be going down that road. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32In the same way, a Levite, when he arrived at the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33But a Samaritan on his journey came up to him, and when he saw the man, he had compassion.

30Jesus took up the question and said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him up, and fled, leaving him half dead. 31A priest happened to be going down that road. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32In the same way, a Levite, when he arrived at the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33But a Samaritan on his journey came up to him, and when he saw the man, he had compassion.

30Jesus took up the question and said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him up, and fled, leaving him half dead. 31A priest happened to be going down that road. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32In the same way, a Levite, when he arrived at the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33But a Samaritan on his journey came up to him, and when he saw the man, he had compassion.

30Jesus took up the question and said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him up, and fled, leaving him half dead. 31A priest happened to be going down that road. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32In the same way, a Levite, when he arrived at the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33But a Samaritan on his journey came up to him, and when he saw the man, he had compassion.

34He went over to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on olive oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35The next day he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, ‘Take care of him. When I come back I’ll reimburse you for whatever extra you spend.’

34He went over to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on olive oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35The next day he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, ‘Take care of him. When I come back I’ll reimburse you for whatever extra you spend.’

34He went over to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on olive oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35The next day he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, ‘Take care of him. When I come back I’ll reimburse you for whatever extra you spend.’

34He went over to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on olive oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35The next day he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, ‘Take care of him. When I come back I’ll reimburse you for whatever extra you spend.’

36“Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?” 37“The one who showed mercy to him,” he said. Then Jesus told him, “Go and do the same.”

37“The one who showed mercy to him,” he said. 36“Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?” 37“The one who showed mercy to him,” he said. Then Jesus told him, “Go and do the same.”

Then Jesus told him, “Go and do the same.” 36“Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?” 37“The one who showed mercy to him,” he said. Then Jesus told him, “Go and do the same.”

A Church Like Jesus John 3:1-9, 14-17: Matthew 9:35-38: Mark 6:33-37: Luke 10:25-27: Evangelist, Apostle Apostle, Teacher, Evangelist, Shepherd Shepherd, Teacher Prophet Prophet, Teacher

Take it home! So where do I fit? A church like Jesus… …That’s what the Lord wants to see us become… So where do I fit? Am I an Apostle, a Prophet, an Evangelist, a Shepherd or a Teacher?