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6.18.23 - The Holy Ministry: A Savior's Love Sees and Sends (Matthew 9:35-10:8)

Messages from the King

English - July 22, 2023 19:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MB
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“When Jesus saw the crowds, he had compassion on them”  (Matthew 9:36). The Greek word translated “compassion” refers to a type of love that almost overwhelms one’s emotions. Imagine a father looking at his little girl lying in a hospital bed near death. The father’s heart aches. That father would allow the surgeon to cut any organ out of him, without anesthesia, and transplant it into his daughter, if that’s what it took to save his little girl’s life. That’s the idea behind the Greek word for “compassion.” Jesus looks at the people and is willing to do anything for them—to make any sacrifice, even the ultimate one at the cross. 

In that same compassion, the Lord of the Church raises up ministers. As those ministers share his grace and mercy, Christ saves eternal lives. More, he fills those ministers with his Spirit, so that they also feel compassion for God’s people. 

The Bible reading for this message is Matthew 9:35-10:8.

Video for this service can be found here.

This is Part 2 in our summer worship series - The Holy Ministry.

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