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• Exodus 25:1-9 (vv. 8-9): And let Exodus 25:1-9 (vv. 8-9): And let them make a sanctuary for Me that I them make a sanctuary for Me that I may dwell in their midst. According may dwell in their midst. According to all that I show you, the pattern of to all that I show you, the pattern of the tabernacle and the pattern of all the tabernacle and the pattern of all its utensils, even so shall you make its utensils, even so shall you make it.it.

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• Grace is not so much something that is given but Grace is not so much something that is given but someone who is experienced as present. This is someone who is experienced as present. This is why many theologians today do not speak so why many theologians today do not speak so much of sacraments "giving grace" rather as much of sacraments "giving grace" rather as sacramental celebrations "enabling us to sacramental celebrations "enabling us to experience grace," to touch Grace itself, to experience grace," to touch Grace itself, to contact the all-pervading presence of the loving contact the all-pervading presence of the loving God who sustains all created things in existence. God who sustains all created things in existence. The sacraments allow us to become conscious The sacraments allow us to become conscious and aware of God's greatest gift: the creative, and aware of God's greatest gift: the creative, sustaining, loving presence of God. sustaining, loving presence of God.

• ““Sacraments are outward signs instituted by Sacraments are outward signs instituted by Christ to give grace—visible signs of His invisible Christ to give grace—visible signs of His invisible grace.” (St. Augustine)grace.” (St. Augustine)

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• Into whatever groups we divide humanity— Into whatever groups we divide humanity— races, nations, languages, cultures—it is races, nations, languages, cultures—it is clear that God loves all of them and wants clear that God loves all of them and wants people from all those groupings to be people from all those groupings to be reconciled to Him. reconciled to Him.

• In our neighborhood … across the country … In our neighborhood … across the country … around the world "The harvest truly is great, around the world "The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest" -- Luke 10:2His harvest" -- Luke 10:2

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Elements of the case for the Bible, and why it can be trusted:Elements of the case for the Bible, and why it can be trusted:• Its honestyIts honesty• It preservationIt preservation• Its claims for itselfIts claims for itself• Its miraclesIts miracles• Its unityIts unity• Its historical and geographical accuracyIts historical and geographical accuracy• Its endorsement by ChristIts endorsement by Christ• Its prophetic accuracyIts prophetic accuracy• Its survivalIts survival• Its power to change livesIts power to change lives

The Bible—Symbol of the Word … Rule of Faith and ConductThe Bible—Symbol of the Word … Rule of Faith and Conduct

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• Paul was a servant (doulos) of Christ (Romans 1:1). Paul was a servant (doulos) of Christ (Romans 1:1). We are either servants of Christ (Colossians 4:12; II We are either servants of Christ (Colossians 4:12; II Timothy 2:24) or we may be the slave of sin (II Timothy 2:24) or we may be the slave of sin (II Peter 2:19).Peter 2:19).

• Servant Leader Principles (Greenleaf 1970):Servant Leader Principles (Greenleaf 1970):– ListeningListening– EmpathyEmpathy– HealingHealing– AwarenessAwareness– PersuasionPersuasion– ConceptualizationConceptualization– StewardshipStewardship– CommitmentCommitment– CommunityCommunity

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Bishop Mike CoynerBishop Mike CoynerPrayer for Pastoral Families on the MovePrayer for Pastoral Families on the Move

Lord, You help us to be in ministry together, and Lord, You help us to be in ministry together, and help us to build upon each other's foundation. help us to build upon each other's foundation. Let us proceed and succeed each other in Let us proceed and succeed each other in ministry with a deeper sense of appreciation. ministry with a deeper sense of appreciation.

May our ministries build and expand together, may May our ministries build and expand together, may we be colleagues with one another; may our we be colleagues with one another; may our people be blessed by our mutual efforts, and may people be blessed by our mutual efforts, and may we treat each one as a sister or brother.we treat each one as a sister or brother.

Lord, You watch over those who have moved, kept Lord, You watch over those who have moved, kept them safe and are helping them to adjust; and to them safe and are helping them to adjust; and to grow in Your trust. Amen.grow in Your trust. Amen.

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