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“and your name is…” Col. 4:7-18. Rev. Martin Sanders Living Christ Church October 13, 2013. Opening Line. “You probably don’t remember me…” “Your name is…?” (tone) “Hey…buddy.”. In The Kingdom Everyone Matters. Tychicus – “brother, minister, servant” Onesimus – “brother…one of you!”
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“and your name is…”Col. 4:7-18 Rev. Martin Sanders Living Christ Church October 13, 2013
Opening Line • “You probably don’t remember me…” • “Your name is…?” (tone) • “Hey…buddy.”
In The KingdomEveryone Matters • Tychicus – “brother, minister, servant” • Onesimus – “brother…one of you!” • Aristarchus – “prisoner” • Mark – cousin of Barnabas • Jesus/Justus – “these are the only Jews” • Epaphras – “servant…one of you.”
Everyone Matters • Luke, the physician • Demas • Nympha – church at her house • Brothers and sisters at Laodicea • Archippus – “Get r done” • Paul – “Grace & Peace Out”
Why These Names? • 2,000 years later, telling their story • Every one matters to God. • They ALL matter in the Kingdom. • Each have a unique identity • Each have a Key Role to play
So… • Never call it a “list” • Real people, made a real difference, matter to God • So much more than a “list” • Because Everyone, Everyone Matters
Who Are These People Anyway? • Younger & Older • Male & Female • Physician & Prisoner • Cultural Diversity • People…simply people who matter(ed) – then and now.
God wants you…we want you! “And your name is…?” • Identity • Belonging
Communion • Belonging • Receiving Him • Being Received by Him
“To all who received Him, who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God.”John 1:12