Text Box:       The Church, A Refuge in a Sinful World     Text:         John 20:19-23 Thesis      Jesus commissions the Church to convey forgiveness to the penitent                   heart.      I.     Jesus __________________ out the disciples and finds them hiding              behind locked doors. (vs.19)        A.     The disciples __________ they may be the next victims to be killed                  by the Jewish religious leaders.        B.     Jesus _____________________ comes to the rescue of those he loves.        C.     Jesus ______________________ appears in their midst.                 “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”                       Matthew 28:20                  1.  Jesus came _________________________.                  2.  Jesus _______________________on time.                  3.  Jesus came to ___________________ he is alive.                  4.  Jesus came to __________________ them “Peace” (vs. 19d)    II.     Jesus came to equip and commission them to be the Church.               (vs. 20-21)         A.      The “Peace” that Jesus gave them also revealed _________________                   (vs. 21a)                  “The Eastern greeting ‘Peace be with you’ means more than:  ‘May                   you be saved from trouble.’  It means ‘May God give you every good                    thing.”  William Barclay                  1.     Jesus ____________________________the Church “to go out”.                           “As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.”  (vs. 21b)                  2.      The Church is the body of Christ.  We are to be his hand of                            mercy, his feet to carry the good news, and his voice of                            encouragement.        B.     “Jesus breathed on them and said, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.’” (vs. 22)                  1.      Jesus empowered the disciple by giving them the Holy Spirit.                             Spiritual battles are not won in the flesh.    III.     The Church is a Spiritual ______________ that provides people with              the opportunity to receive Christ and have their sins forgiven.              “If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive              them, they are not forgiven.” (vs. 23)          A.      The Church (you and I) are to “go out” and tell others about Jesus                     love and his power to _______________.    

Text Box: Sermon Notes 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:     “Intentional Family Worship Sunday”     OPENING MUSIC...................................................... “Forever”           INVOCATION   WELCOME   EVANGELISM CANDLE......................................... Kaitlyn Hansen   GREETING...................................................................  “Bless His Holy Name”   WORSHIP IN SONG.................................................  “He Keeps Me Singing”                                                                                        “He’s Everything To Me”                                                                                        FAMILY ALTAR.........................................................”Amazing Grace”                                                                                         “Potter’s Hand”                                                                                        “Create In Me A Clean Heart”   CHILDREN’S CHURCH..........................................  Children Dismissed                                                                                           (preschool-kindergarten only!)   TITHES & OFFERINGS   SPECIAL MUSIC   TODAY’S MESSAGE.................................................. Pastor Chuck Ryan   CLOSING MUSIC......................................................  “Grace Greater Than Our Sin”   BENEDICTION     ef   Join us this evening at 6:00 p.m. For evening Worship!      

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Text 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: May 6th, 2007

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