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 kindergarten room.                  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.   Text Box: Things You Should Know! Text Box:       OPENING MUSIC....................................................”Great is the Lord”                                                                                              INVOCATION   WELCOME   GREETING..................................................................”Bless His Holy Name”   WORSHIP IN SONG................................................“Heaven Came Down”                                                                                   “Nothing But the Blood”                                                                                        FAMILY ALTAR.........................................................”You Are My All in All”                                                                                                                      “White As Snow”                                                                                   “I Love You, Lord”                                                                                   CHILDREN’S CHURCH...........................................Children Dismissed                                                                                             (ages 4 thru 6th grade)                                               TITHES & OFFERINGS   SPECIAL MUSIC              TODAY’S MESSAGE.................................................. Pastor Chuck Ryan   HOLY COMMUNION   CLOSING......................................................................”We Will Glorify”          BENEDICTION     ef   Join us for a special concert with Katie Wilson 6:00 pm. Text Box: Welcome to... Text Box: Church of the Nazarene 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                                                      Receptionist............       Audrey Morten office: 208-337-3151  *  fax: 208-337-6176  *  www.mvcnaz.org   Text Box: January 27, 2008 Text Box:     What is it Worth to You?    Text:   Matthew 13:44-45 Thesis: Jesus challenges our love for him and commitment to serve him.    I.  In Jesus’ day the ground was the safest place for the ordinary person to hide their _______________________________ possessions.              A.  Due to this banking method great amounts of wealth could be              _________________in the ground.                           1.  To find Christ is the _____________________discovery a                           person could make.              B.  The discovery could be so great that it was worth buying the              _______________field for. 1.  To be able to have a personal relationship with the God of the universe one must be willing to give one’s _____________. C.  Jesus is pointing out in this story that to be able to have the financial means to make this large purchase would require a person to _________ all that they had.    II.  In this parable Jesus is asking you and I three questions that when answered honestly will reveal the degree of ______________ we have for him.              1st  Am I of great _________________ to you?              2nd Am I worth ______________________________ your lifestyles,              hobbies, pleasures and life’s dreams for?              3rd  Would you be able to _________________________(vs 44c) sell all              that you have to be a part of my kingdom?    III.  In the parable of the “fine pearl” Jesus once again seeks to              ____________our love and commitment to him. A. The “fine pearl” represents Jesus and his kingdom. B. Jesus desires to be your _______________ treasured love. C. Jesus will _________accept second best. “If God is not first place in your life he might as well be last.”   Unknown D.  To be able to _____________________ Christ you must “love him with all your heart, soul, mind and strength.” Text Box: Sermon Notes

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