I. Jesus calls them. 4 lessons: 1.Twelve 2.Jesus delegates His own amazing authority 3.Delegates this to weak sinners 4.What they had in common Conclusion: Ministry is HIS ministry thru us II. Matthew names them. 7 lessons: 1.Peter is first, not foremost (v2) 2.Prominent Peter and auxiliary Andrew (v2) 3.James & John go very different paths (v2) 4.Matthew the tax collector (v3): 5.Simon the Zealot, a guerrilla insurrectionist who hated Romans (v4) 6.Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Him (v4) 7.Sent them out two by two (cf. Mark 6:7) Conclusion: this is a Gospel blood bought community of grace. Such a community changes its world. May God enable us to become more like that.
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Allen Harris is leaving Columbia Presbyterian Church after 33 years of ministry this June, 2011, to do writing, consulting with churches, preaching and teaching. He is available for engagements. Contact him at allenhpilgrim@gmail.com . He and his wife, Kathie, will be living...
