Text Box:   Time is of Essence     TEXT:                  John 20:11-18 THESIS:                Each of us is only given so much time.                                   Jesus here, reveals the urgency to proclaim the “Good News”      I.    Mary Magdala was so thrilled to find Jesus alive that she took ___________of him                  with no intentions of letting go.                  The word translated “touch” or “hold” (haptou) means “to hold on to an object   with the desire to retain possession of it”.  Beacon Bible Commentary.                    A.    There is the temptation to hold on to those we love too ________________.                          1.     Love has a _______________________ grip.                          2.       Love must be tempered with God’s _____________.                          3.       We must __________________ those we love into God’s care.                                   B.    There is the _______________ belief that we possess Jesus.                          1.         God ___________________ to be put in a box.  We must not try to control                                       God but allow God to possess us.                          2.         Jesus desires for us to ______________Him with our loved ones and friends.    II.    Jesus’ words reveal to Mary Magdala and to us the _________________ of sharing                   Jesus with others.                       “It may be that Jesus was saying to Mary: ‘don’t go on clutching me selfishly to                         yourself.  In a short time I am going back to my Father.  I want to meet my                     disciples as often as possible before then.  Go and tell them the good news, that                                  none of the time that we and they should have together may be wasted.’ –                                                                                                                        William Barclay                                   A.    God desires for us to ___________________ Jesus to a lost and hurting world.                          1.        There is an urgency to reach out to our _____________________.                                       a.          Reach out to the ______________________ children.                                       b.          Reach out to children of ______________________ homes.                                       c.          Reach out to your own children.                          2.        There is an urgency to reach out to ________________________ people.                                       Jesus saw the crowds as “helpless and harassed”.                          3.        There is an urgency to release Jesus to a _______________________ lost                                      world.       Text Box: Sermon Notes Text Box: Welcome to... Text Box: Church of the Nazarene April 29, 2007Text Box: Our Staff                Senior Pastor..................  Chuck Ryan                    NMI President........  Eula Dunn         Assoc/Youth Pastor.......   Jeff Edmiston                 Youth Intern............ Jayson Martindale          Visitation Pastor.............  Bill Watson                    Secretary..................  Sherry Sheets         Children’s Pastor............  Susan Dwello                  Receptionist............   Audrey Morten office: 208-337-3151  *  fax: 208-337-6176  *  www.mvcnaz.org Text Box: Praise & Worship Text Box:   Visitors    Please take a moment to fill out the yellow “First-time Visitor” slip in front of you.  Bring it                  to the welcome center in the foyer after the service where you’ll receive a free gift! Nursery    Nursery care is available for newborns thru 3 years old. Children’s Church                  4, 5 & 6 yr. olds not yet in 1st grade meet in the children’s center.                  1st thru 6th grades meet in the fellowship hall. Sermon Tapes/CDs                  Tapes & CDs of sermons are available for a suggested donation of $2 per tape                  Sermons can also be heard on the church website—www.mvcnaz.org. See Steve, or                  Larry in the sound booth. Lost and Found                  Located in the hall next to the Children’s Center. Text Box: Things You Should Know! Text Box:     OPENING MUSIC...................................................... “Wonderful “                                                                                        “Isn’t He Wonderful”   INVOCATION   WELCOME   BABY DEDICATION..........................................Italy Nicolette Cooper   GREETING...................................................................  “Bless His Holy Name”   WORSHIP IN SONG.................................................  “Satisfied”                                                                                        “Great is Thy Faithfulness”                                                                                        FAMILY ALTAR.........................................................”We Fall Down”                                                                                        “He Knows My Name”                                                                                        “Sanctuary”   CHILDREN’S CHURCH..........................................  Children Dismissed (ages 4—6th grade)                                                                                        TITHES & OFFERINGS     SPECIAL MUSIC........................................................Donna Willard & Sarah Goodloe   TODAY’S MESSAGE.................................................. Pastor Chuck Ryan   CLOSING MUSIC......................................................  “I Don’t Tell It Enough”   BENEDICTION   ef   Join us this evening at 6:00 p.m.to hear dynamic speaker   Curt Hawkins!   Former MC for the God &  Country Rally Retired 747 pilot and Gideon Bible Representative      

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