Apprentices

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Apprentices
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• The ultimate test of any church, whether in
  inherited mode or a fresh expression, is what
  sort of disciples they make.
• Graham Cray
• Fresh Expressions

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John 1334-35

• By this all men will know you are my apprentices
  if you have agape love for one another.

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• Phileo Friendship
• Storge Family
• Eros Romantic and Sexual love

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• Agape is a gracious, determined, and active
  interest in the true welfare of others which is
  not deterred even by hatred, cursing, and abuse,
  not limited by calculation of results, and is
  based solely on the nature of God.
• George Caird Commentary on Luke

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ONE ANOTHER

• Be devoted to one another, Give preference to one
  another, Be of the same mind towards one another
  (x2), Let us not judge (criticise) one another,
  Pursue the things which make for peace and the
  building up of one another, Accept one another,
  Admonish one another , Care for one another,
  Serve one another, Bear one anothers burdens,
  Show forbearance to one another, Be kind to one
  another, Speak to one another in Psalms and hymns
  and spiritual songs, Be subject to one another,
  Do not lie to one another, Bear with one another,
  Forgive each other, Teach and admonish one
  another, Increase and abound in love for one
  another, Comfort one another, Encourage one
  another, Stimulate one another to love and good
  deeds, Do not speak against one another, Do not
  complain against one another, Confess your
  sins to one another and pray for one another,
  Love one another, Be hospitable to one another,
  Clothe yourselves with humility towards one
  another, Love one another X 7