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A. The #1 Problem in the Church B. “Not Our People” C. Everyone Loves a Birth

A. The #1 Problem in the Church B. “Not Our People” C. Everyone Loves a Birth D. When Elizabeth Meets Mary E. Principles of the Kingdom F. Urban Church Principles. A. #1 Problem in the Church. Gentiles. Jews. Ethnic Barrier.

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A. The #1 Problem in the Church B. “Not Our People” C. Everyone Loves a Birth

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  1. A. The #1 Problem in the Church B. “Not Our People” C. Everyone Loves a Birth D. When Elizabeth Meets Mary E. Principles of the Kingdom F. Urban Church Principles

  2. A. #1 Problem in the Church Gentiles Jews Ethnic Barrier Ephesians 2:14 For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility. Acts 15—The major church council in the NT

  3. A. #1 Problem in the Church “Natives” Anglo Americans Central Thai Togalog Jakarta “Non-Natives” Mexicans Karen Visayan Timor Ethnic and Cultural Barrier Ethnicity is inherited, biological traits. Culture is learned, sociological behavior.

  4. A. #1 Problem in the Church How did God solve this problem in the New Testament?

  5. B. Not Our People NOP

  6. C. Everyone Loves a Birth

  7. C. Everyone Loves a Birth Luke 1:5 “In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron.” Luke 1:6 “Both of them were upright in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commandments and regulations blamelessly.”

  8. C. Everyone Loves a Birth Luke 1:7 “But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren; and they were both well along in years.” An Echo of Abraham and Sarah

  9. C. Everyone Loves a Birth Zechariah Elizabeth Pentecost and Peter/Paul Abraham and Sarah Joseph Mary

  10. C. Everyone Loves a Birth Luke 1:34-35 The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Luke 1:36-37 Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be barren is in her sixth month. 37 For nothing is impossible with God.”

  11. D. Elizabeth Meets Mary Mary Elizabeth

  12. D. Elizabeth Meets Mary Luke 1:41 “When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.” Luke 1:43 “But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?”

  13. D. Elizabeth Meets Mary Shall we treat the people who are different than us as trouble or treasure?

  14. E. Principles of the Kingdom Matthew 5:43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ Matthew 5:44 But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, Matthew 5:45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

  15. E. Principles of the Kingdom Matthew 5:46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? Matthew 5:47 And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? Matthew 5:48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

  16. E. Principles of the Kingdom Get in your groups and share how the Holy Spirit could help bring the groups in your church together.

  17. F. Urban Church Principles 1. The church should be as diverse as the city it serves.

  18. F. Urban Church Principles 2. Ethnic churches serve a purpose as long as there are new immigrants into the area.

  19. F. Urban Church Principles 3. Native churches are harder to grow but should not be swallowed up by the ethnic movements. The Pasadena SDA Church London

  20. Thailand Ethnicity Culture Church Parents Thai Thai Thai Children Thai Thai Thai America Parents Thai Thai Thai Children Thai American American F. Urban Church Principles

  21. F. Urban Church Principles Get in your groups and share how culture, ethnic and generational issues have affected your church.

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