Scripture Reading: Mark 10:42-45
- WELCOME: To Central Church of Christ, not a place, but a people called to show God’s love, tell God’s story, and be God’s family. As we continue in the process of affirming elders and deacons on July 18th, it’s wise for us to consider the nature of servant leadership in Christ’s church. Please turn to 1 Peter 5 in your Bibles or in the sermon notes.
- Pilot’s Speeches – http://english4aviation.pbworks.com/w/page/33990005/Speech%20suggestions
“To the elders (presbuteros) among you, I appeal as a fellow elder (presbuteros), a witness of Christ’s sufferings and one who also will share in the glory to be revealed: Be shepherds (poimainō) of God’s flock that is under your care, serving as overseers (episkopeō) — not because you must, but because you are willing….” (1 Peter 5:1-2)
“From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders (presbuteros) of the church…. Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers (episkopos). Be shepherds (poimainō) of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood.” (Acts 20:17, 28)
Pilot and Seeing Eye Dog
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Let them alone; they are blind guides. And if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit.” – Matthew 15:14
“Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time.” I Peter 5:5-6 NKJV
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings. And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.” I Peter 5:7-10
Our Air Traffic Controller has left instructions to get us flying toward home.
- Hear (Rom. 10:14-17)
- Believe(Mark 16:16)
- Repent (Acts 2:38)
- Confess(Matt. 10:32-33)
- Be Baptized(Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; I Peter 3:21)