Text Box:   The Sick Need a Physician   Text: Matthew 9:9-13 Thesis: “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.” (vs. 12)   I.  The religious leaders found ____________with Jesus for wanting to help those in need. A.  The religious leaders ______________ to recognize they themselves were sinners from birth and needed God’s grace. 1. This lack of _______________ can cause even the Christian to be arrogant and it will result in their possessing a superior       _____________________. "Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector…(see Luke 18:10-14) “We should share Christ with another person as one beggar telling another   beggar where we found bread” Unknown   II. Jesus corrects the religious leader’s theological and Biblical misunderstanding of the _____________ of God and the ____________ of humanity.              A. Jesus being God was compelled by _______ to go to fallen humanity. B. Jesus’ love has the ability to _____________ the person from their offensive behavior, lifestyle, habits, addictions or etc. C. Jesus’ love moved him beyond passive tolerance to ________________involving himself in their lives.              D. Jesus reveals the ____________ that God places on every human in              spite of their sin.   III. Jesus is calling every Christian to “learn what it means:  ‘I desire      ____________, not sacrifice.” (vs. 13a) The Christian must avoid attitudes that say, “It is their own fault”, “May they get what they deserve.” or “They made their bed let them lie in it.”   Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." (Luke 6:36-38)                                      

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...................................................”I Will Call Upon the Lord”                                                                                              INVOCATION   WELCOME   RECOGNITION OF NEW MEMBERS   GREETING..................................................................”Bless His Holy Name”   WORSHIP IN SONG.................................................”Joy Unspeakable”                                                                                   “Still Sweeter Every Day”                                                                                                                        FAMILY ALTAR...................................................”You Are My King” Special prayer for Betty Holton - Russia trip          “We Fall Down”                                                                                  “Gentle Shepherd”                                                                                                                                                                        CHILDREN’S CHURCH..........................................Children Dismissed                                                                                             (ages 4 thru 6th grade)    TRINITY PINES CAMP PRESENTATION……….Susan Dwello                                                                                                TITHES & OFFERINGS   SPECIAL MUSIC.......................................................Donna Willard   TODAY’S MESSAGE................................................Pastor Chuck Ryan     CLOSING.....................................................................”Thank You, Lord”          BENEDICTION   ef   Join us for Evening Worship 6:00 pm.

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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  

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