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THE. N EIGHBORHOOD C HURCH. THE. N EIGHBORHOOD C HURCH. THE. N EIGHBORHOOD C HURCH. John 21:15-17: When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?"
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THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH
THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH
THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH • John 21:15-17: • When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" • He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs." • He said to him a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, • "Yes, Lord; you know that I love • you." He said to him, "Tend • my sheep."
THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH • John 21:15-17: • He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, "Do you love me?" and he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep.
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THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH
THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH
THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH • “Jesus … demands love with an exclusiveness…. He demands decision and readiness for God and for God alone in an unconditional manner which startles His hearers.” • William Arndt, A Greek-English Lexicon
THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH • “You shall love the Lord your God • with all your heart • and with all your soul • and with all your might.” • (Deuteronomy 6:5)
THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH • “You shall love the Lord your God • with all your heart • and with all your soul • and with all your might.” • (Deuteronomy 6:5) • First love, exclusive love, • forsaking all others type of love
THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH • “You shall love the Lord your God • with all your heart • and with all your soul • and with all your might.” • (Deuteronomy 6:5) • Nephesh= • life, creature, soul, person, • mind, body.
THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH • “You shall love the Lord your God • with all your heart • and with all your soul • and with all your might.” • (Deuteronomy 6:5) • me'ôd= • very, greatly, exceedingly, • diligently, much , mighty
THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH
THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH There is no greater act of love than for your children/family to see Jesus in you, and to know about Him from you.
THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH