“AND YOUR NAME IS…”Col. 4:7-18

Rev. Martin Sanders

Living Christ Church

October 13, 2013

Opening Line

• “You probably don’t remember me…”

• “Your name is…?” (tone)

• “Hey…buddy.”

In The KingdomEveryone Matters

•Tychicus – “brother, minister, servant”•Onesimus – “brother…one of you!”•Aristarchus – “prisoner”•Mark – cousin of Barnabas•Jesus/Justus – “these are the only Jews”

•Epaphras – “servant…one of you.”

Everyone Matters•Luke, the physician•Demas•Nympha – church at her house•Brothers and sisters at Laodicea•Archippus – “Get r done”•Paul – “Grace & Peace Out”

Why These Names?•2,000 years later, telling their story•Every one matters to God.•They ALL matter in the Kingdom.•Each have a unique identity•Each have a Key Role to play

So…•Never call it a “list”•Real people, made a real difference, matter to God

•So much more than a “list”•Because Everyone, Everyone Matters

Who Are These People Anyway?

•Younger & Older•Male & Female•Physician & Prisoner•Cultural Diversity•People…simply people who matter(ed) – then and now.

God wants you…we want you!

“And your name is…?”•Identity•Belonging

Communion

•Belonging

•Receiving Him

•Being Received by Him

“To all who received Him, who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God.”

John 1:12