1. John 17: 1 After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed What matters to Jesus 5 prayers for the Church

2. John 17 1 After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. Glorify God Enabling the greatness of God to be known - God’s love, justice, purity etc. What matters to Jesus 5 prayers for the Church

3. John 17 1 After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. Glorify God Enabling the greatness of God to be known What matters to Jesus 5 prayers for the Church in sacrifice, mercy

4. John 17 9 I pray for them... 11... protect them by the power of your name, Glorify God Protection from evil protection from... John 17 15 My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. What matters to Jesus 5 prayers for the Church

5. John 17 9 I pray for them... 11... protect them by the power of your name, Glorify God Protection from evil protection from... Not pain but giving up 12 While I was with them, I protected them and kept them safe by that name you gave me. None has been lost except the one doomed to destruction What matters to Jesus 5 prayers for the Church

6. John 17 9 I pray for them... 11... protect them by the power of your name... so that they may be one as we are one. Glorify God Protection from evil protection from... Not pain but giving up Not opposition but disunity What matters to Jesus 5 prayers for the Church

7. John 17 17 Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth. Glorify God Protection from evil Commitment 15 My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. 16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of it. 18 As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world. 19 For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly sanctified. Sanctify = Set apart = be holy = be committed/dedicated What matters to Jesus 5 prayers for the Church

8. John 17 20 “My prayer is... 21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. Glorify God Protection from evil Commitment Unity 22 I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one — 23 I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. What matters to Jesus 5 prayers for the Church

9. John 17 20 “My prayer is... 21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. Glorify God Protection from evil Commitment Unity 22 I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one — 23 I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. What matters to Jesus 5 prayers for the Church

13. Glorify God Protection from evil Commitment Unity What matters to Jesus 5 prayers for the Church Unity: Not uniformity Not conformity Appreciation Patience Submission Dependence Forgiveness

14. What matters to Jesus John 17 21... May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me... 23 I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. 24 “Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world. Glorify God Protection from evil Commitment Unity Belief of the world 5 prayers for the Church

15. What matters to Jesus John 17 21... May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me... 23 I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. 24 “Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world. Glorify God Protection from evil Commitment Unity Belief of the world 5 prayers for the Church

16. What matters to Jesus Glorify God Protection from evil Commitment Unity Belief of the world 5 prayers for the Church “Jesus did not command the whole world to go to church. Jesus commanded his church to go to the whole world.” “Jesus did not command the whole world to go to church. Jesus commanded his church to go to the whole world.”

17. What matters to Jesus Power to glorify God Protection from evil Commitment to be for God only Grace to be united Belief of the world 5 prayers to pray

18. Saviour God We will love you with all our heart, soul, mind and strength; Embolden us to go to the people around us Empower us to love our neighbours Equip us to make disciples Inspire us to obey you And be with us, we pray, For your glory Amen Glorify God Protection from evil Commitment Unity Belief of the world

19. What matters to Jesus Power to glorify God Protection from evil Commitment to be for God only Grace to be united Belief of the world 5 prayers to pray

20. What matters to Jesus Power to glorify God Protection from evil Commitment to be for God only Grace to be united Belief of the world 5 prayers to pray