2. Roots and Shoots

3. And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. If he does, the new wine will burst the skins, the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined. No, new wine must be poured into new wineskins. And no one after drinking old wine wants the new, for he says, `The old is better.'" [Luke 5:37-39]

4. JESUS Respect difference Free to fail No easy answers A journey not a destination Want to-not ought Inclusiveness a priority No gurus

5. Is it based on Jesus and my faith? Do we as a church encourage it? Is it consistent with my life?

6. JESUS Respect difference Free to fail No easy answers A journey not a destination Want to-not ought Inclusiveness a priority No gurus

7. Then Jesus said to his host, "When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or relatives, or your rich neighbours; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid. But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous." Jesus [Luke 14:12-14]

8. [Gal 3:26-28] You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. [Gal 3:26-28]

9. Children [Mat 19:13-15]. Criminals [Luke 23:43] Tax Collectors [Luke 5:29-32] Women and Samaritans [John 4:9] Sinners [Luke 7:39] Adulterers [John 8:11]

10. Children Criminals Tax Collectors Lepers Legion Gentiles Samaritans Women Sinners Adulterers Slaves What about Jesus inclusiveness?

11. What about our inclusiveness? Comfort ? ? ?