Text Box:   “Deliverance With a Price”    Text: Ephesians 1: 1-8 Thesis: Our Redemption cost the life of Jesus Christ.    I. We have been redeemed by the __________________ of the lamb.              A. Jesus became the Passover ______________that was slain. 1. It was at the Passover celebration that Jesus revealed he was the lamb and instituted the “sacrament of the Lord’s supper” called ____________________________. 2. The Apostle Paul stated in 1Cor. 5:7c, “For Christ our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.” B. It was not enough for Jesus to just come to earth, to serve, to set a perfect example; he was __________________to give his life on a cross.    II. We have been redeemed by Jesus’ infinite ______________. A. Our _______ was so great and our lives so impure it was impossible for us to earn or deserve salvation. B. However, God loved us so much he ________ his one and only son to die for us.  (see Romans 5:8 and John 3:16)    III. His _____________ and forever I am. A. God gave us the ________, through Jesus Christ to become children of God. (see John 1:12)              B. We are no longer “_____________” of God (see Colossians 1:15)    IV. I know I shall see the ___________ in his beauty. A. Jesus said, “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my fathers’ house are many mansions: if were not so I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go to prepare a place for you I will come again and receive you unto myself. That where I am you may be also.”  (John 14:1-3)    V. And he giveth me __________ in the night. A. It is amazing how in life’s most difficult circumstance I find myself ____________ to Jesus and find a song upon my lips.                                                                         

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 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...................................................”Shine, Jesus, Shine”                                                                                              INVOCATION   WELCOME   FOLLOW-UP  ON 30-HOUR FAMINE..............Pastor Jeff Edmiston   GREETING..................................................................”God’s Wonderful People”   WORSHIP IN SONG.................................................”When We All Get to Heaven”                                                                                   “Be Thou My Vision”                                                                                                                        FAMILY ALTAR...................................................”You Are My King”                                                                                        “As the Deer”                                                                                        “We Fall Down”                                                                                                                                                                        CHILDREN’S CHURCH..........................................Children Dismissed                                                                                             (ages 4 thru 6th grade)    FINANCIAL PEACE U PRESENTATION..........Lamon & Melissa Loucks                                                                                                TITHES & OFFERINGS   SPECIAL MUSIC.......................................................John Neil   TODAY’S MESSAGE................................................Pastor Chuck Ryan     CLOSING.....................................................................”Redeemed”       BENEDICTION  ef  Easter Cantata Practice 4:45 pm.   Evening Worship has been cancelled  

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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                                                      Receptionist............       Audrey Morten office: 208-337-3151  *  fax: 208-337-6176  *  www.mvcnaz.org  

Text Box: March 2, 2008

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