Love for the Church
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:11-21
Serve Faithfully
“The signs of a true apostle were performed among you with utmost patience, with signs and wonders and mighty works.” (v12)
“When he went ashore, he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things.” (Mark 6:34)
Sacrifice Willingly
“I will not be a burden, for I seek not what is yours but you. For children are not obligated to save up for their parents, but parents for their children. I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls.” (v14-15)
“But he answered them, ‘You give them something to eat’”. (Mark 6:37)
Seek Unity
“It is in the sight of God that we have been speaking in Christ, and all for your upbuilding, beloved. For I fear that perhaps when I come I may find you not as I wish, and that you may find me not as you wish — that perhaps there may be quarreling, jealousy, anger, hostility, slander, gossip, conceit, and disorder.” (v19-20)
“Then he commanded them all to sit down in groups on the green grass. So they sat down in groups, by hundreds and by fifties.” (Mark 6:39-40)
Submit Righteously
“I fear that when I come again my God may humble me before you, and I may have to mourn over many of those who sinned earlier and have not repented of the impurity.” (v21)
“And they all ate and were satisfied.” (Mark 6:42)