Chapter 13:Teaching Ministry

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Chapter 13Teaching Ministry

• Love As I Love

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Lukes Gospel begins

• Dear Theophilus. Theophilus derives from two
  Greek words theo (God) and
• philus (loved).
• Thus, Theophilus means loved by God
• There are four words for love in Greek
• Love (4 words)- Storge Family love
• Eros Sexual love
• Philia Friendship
  love
• Agape Christian
  love

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Agape

• Often translated into English as charity,
  rather than love, to stress its special
  quality.
• This explains the expression faith, hope, and
  charity.

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Agape (Christian love)

• Jesus made only as a sign to indicate the
  presence of Gods kingdom on earth, but also the
  power by which the kingdom spreads.
• Sign Shows Gods kingdom
• Love -
• Power Spreads Gods kingdom

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Pray as I Pray

• Jesus prayed oftenPious Jews prayed seven times
  a day
• Jesus prayed at all the key moments of his life.
• Jesus prayed in three settings
• Alone Mark 135
• Jesus prayed In small group Luke 928
• With community Luke416

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Jesus Prayed Luke

• At his baptism 321
• Often during his ministry 516
• Before teaching disciples 111
• In Gethsemane 2241
• On the cross 2334

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Jesus prayed

• Outwardly Knelt
• Eyes up
• Out loud
• Inwardly Free form (own words)
• Fixed from (memorized
  words,e.g., the psalms)

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Four Forms of Prayer

• Adoration Recognizing Gods goodness
• Contrition Expressing sorrow for sin
• Supplication Asking for help
• Thanksgiving Thanking for gifts

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your petitions/our petitionsLords Prayer

• Name May it be honored
• Your Kingdom May it come soon
• Will May it be done
• Bread Spiritual/physical
• Our Forgiveness For sins
• Protection Temptation/evil

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Be Ready Always