Sermon Tone Analysis

Introduction: Presidential Appointments

Every 4 or 8 years, we elect a new President of the United States

And a new round of presidential appointments get started

These are the people who are suppose to serve the President in serving the citizens of this country

The president appoints cabinet members such as the Attorney General

The president appoints FBI and CIA directors

The president appoint National Homeland Security Directors

The president appoints supreme court nominees as you probably saw in the news this past week and will see this week

The president also appoints ambassadors who are dispatched around the world to represent the interests of the President and hence the citizens of these United States of America.

If you were to read the Constitution of the United States of America Article II section 2 which discusses matter regarding Presidential Appointments you would read

he (and maybe one day will have to be amended to say he or she) shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for,

Presidential appointments with Senate confirmation (PAS): These positions require a congressional hearing and a confirmation vote of the full Senate under the Appointments Clause of the United States Constitution.

Presidential appointments with Senate confirmation (PAS): These positions require a congressional hearing and a confirmation vote of the full Senate under the Appointments Clause of the United States Constitution.

Presidential appointments without Senate confirmation (PA): These appointments do not require a Senate hearing or vote.

As at 2016, there were 353 PA positions, most of which were in the Executive Office of the President.

Presidential appointments without Senate confirmation (PA): These appointments do not require a Senate hearing or vote.

As at 2016, there were 353 PA positions, most of which were in the Executive Office of the President.

Transitions: Jesus’ Presidential Appointment without the confirmation of the religious leaders of the time

Disciples Are Appointed (By The Grace Of God)

And he appointed the twelve

not by their merit or reputation

but like we said in part 1 of this series

Jesus selects disciples within a committee of three- God the Father (providing the plan), God the Son (doing the work), and God the Holy Spirit (God in man helping to make man holy)

appointed when read in its original language means “God’s dealings with man”

not by their merit or reputation

but like we said in part 1 of this series last Sunday

Jesus selects disciples within a committee of three- God the Father (providing the plan), God the Son (doing the work on the cross and training he first disciples), and God the Holy Spirit (God in man helping to make man holy)

Ephesians 2:8-10

to cause someone to assume a particular type of function

to cause someone to assume a particular type of function

to assign to a task

to cause people to assume responsibilities for a task

1 Corinthians 15:9-

2 Corinthians 5:

Disciples Not Only Belong But Do!

Though the disciples have been appointed as a group of 12.

And they belong to something- they are a part of Jesus’ activity in the earth

And they are a part of Jesus’ activity in the earth

But they also are active participants and servants

apostle- an envoy, an ambassador, missionary

Illustration: Appointment without responsibility is irresponsible and dangerous

Making decisions in a vacuum without understanding the weight and gravity of one’s decisions leads to outcomes that hurt those on the margins of society

speak out against governmental policies that disproportionately adversely affect

the poor

single mothers

widows and retirees

fatherless children

women

children- and their education

those with drug and alcohol addiction

the strangers- we call them immigrants today within our society

Illustration: David putting together an army at Hebron

Illustration: African-American Vernacular English of #staywoke

woke became a watch word in parts of the black community for those who were self-aware, questioning the dominant paradigm and striving for something better.

But stay woke and woke became part of a wider discussion in 2014, immediately following the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.

The word woke became entwined with the Black Lives Matter movement; instead of just being a word that signaled awareness of injustice or racial tension, it became a word of action.

Activists were woke and called on others to stay woke.

Luke 21:340

dissipation is behavior which is completely without moral restraint

Disciples are on a mission for Jesus Christ

Disciples have a ministry!

Disciples have a ministry of reconciliation

Disciples are on a mission for Jesus Christ

Disciples have a ministry!

2 Corinthians 5:16-

Disciples Are Placed With Jesus

Jesus is teacher & leader

Placed with Jesus in the Head-

disciples learn by listening to Jesus’ WORDs

Disciples listen and pay attention to Jesus’ WORD

Illustration: Makes so sense to come to church and not pay attention to the preached word and listen to good news without applying within your life

Mark 4:1-3

Why?

Romans 1:14

Mark 3:10

Disciples are cleaned & taught by the WORD of Jesus

Come a little closer to me with your eyes, ears, heart!

It is the WORD through the power of the Holy Spirit that helps get our heart right and thus help us be holy as the LORD God is holy

You would have never known to

Philippians 4:4

Philippians 4:6-7

You would have known that

Philippians 4:13

Philippians 4:19

As well as

Philippians

Turn to one of your neighbors shout:

“Be patient with me, God is not through with me yet!”

Disciples come and go with Jesus

Heart- disciples love (the LORD and others) i.e. they care

Because the Bible says

not by their merit or reputation

but like we said in part 1 of this series

Disciples care about the least of these within our society

Jesus selects disciples within a committee of three- God the Father (providing the plan), God the Son (doing the work), and God the Holy Spirit (God in man helping to make man holy)

Hands- they are fruitful for the kingdom of God

Disciples do not get ahead of Jesus

Jesus is teacher & leader

Disciples come and go with Jesus

John 1:1