Resurrection Anglican Church

West Chicago, IL

Church web page: www.resurrection.org

Personal web page: www.georgekoch.com

"Carry Joy Into the World" [July 22, 2007]

This message, in a series related to joy, included a "commissioning" service for children to minister in and out of church. It is available online (slightly edited) by clicking on one of these options:

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Outline [you can fill in the details as you listen to the message]

I. We need to take on a new seriousness about children, as they will be:

   A. Rulers of

   B. Judges of 

   C. Priests of

II. Almost from day one, children of good monarchs are prepared to rule. Two aspects:

   A. They were to lead a normal life so that

   B. They were taught to discern and pronounce by 

III. Relevant passages:

   A. I Cor. 6: 2, 3 --

   B. I Pet. 2: 5, 9 --

   C. Rev. 1:6 --

   D. Rev. 5:10 --

   E. Rev. 20: 4, 6 --

   F. Gal. 3:23, 24, 28 --

   G. Gal. 4:7 --

        1. Pedagogues were for wealthy

        2. A pedagogue was

   H. II Tim. 1:5-7 --

   I. I Tim 4:12-14 --

IV. Commissioning

   A. We must live up to our vows to them given at

   B. [Washing the feet of the children]

   C. The commissioning

        1. They are given the:

        2. Three areas of sanctification:

        3. They are set apart and

V. Conclusion

   A. The children are marked as

   B. "And a little child will

Prepared by Don Ratcliff

Spiritual Formation