The city shortage of parking spaces is an Alcatraz around my neck. Thomas M. Menino

The city shortage of parking spaces The city shortage of parking spaces is an Alcatraz around my neck.is an Alcatraz around my neck.

Thomas M. MeninoThomas M. MeninoBoston MayorBoston Mayor

This is unparalyzed in the state’s history.This is unparalyzed in the state’s history.Gib LewisGib LewisTexas House SpeakerTexas House Speaker

Statistics show that teen pregnancy Statistics show that teen pregnancy drops off significantly after age 25.drops off significantly after age 25.

Mary Ann ToledoMary Ann ToledoColorado State RepresentativeColorado State Representative

I am privileged to speak at this millstoneI am privileged to speak at this millstonein the history of this college.in the history of this college.

John KingJohn KingNew Hampshire GovernorNew Hampshire GovernorDartmouth commencementDartmouth commencement

I don’t know anyone here that’s been killedI don’t know anyone here that’s been killedby a handgun. by a handgun.

Avery AlexanderAvery AlexanderLouisiana RepresentativeLouisiana Representative

I wanted all my ducks in a row, so if we didI wanted all my ducks in a row, so if we didget into a posture, we could pretty much get into a posture, we could pretty much slam-dunk this thing and put it to bed. slam-dunk this thing and put it to bed.

Lee CookeLee CookeMayor of Austin, TexasMayor of Austin, Texas

Engaging the World for Christ




“The various religions are like different roads converging on the same point. What difference does it make if we follow different routes, provided we arrive at the same destination.”

Mahatma Gandhi

ImagineImagine

Imagine there's no heaven,Imagine there's no heaven,It's easy if you try,It's easy if you try,No hell below us,No hell below us,

Above us only sky,Above us only sky,Imagine all the peopleImagine all the people

living for today...living for today...

Imagine there's no countries,Imagine there's no countries,It isn’t hard to do,It isn’t hard to do,

Nothing to kill or die for,Nothing to kill or die for,No religion too,No religion too,

Imagine all the peopleImagine all the peopleliving life in peace...living life in peace...

Imagine no possessions,Imagine no possessions,I wonder if you can,I wonder if you can,No need for greed or hunger,No need for greed or hunger,A brotherhood of man,A brotherhood of man,Imagine all the peopleImagine all the peopleSharing all the world...Sharing all the world...

You may say I’m a dreamer,You may say I’m a dreamer,but I’m not the only one,but I’m not the only one,I hope some day you'll join us,I hope some day you'll join us,And the world will live as one.And the world will live as one.

From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.

Act 17:26-27Act 17:26-27

From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.

Act 17:26-27Act 17:26-27



1. The death of Christ is God’s way of reconciling the world to Himself




This is good, and pleases God our This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and the truth. For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all men—the himself as a ransom for all men—the testimony given in its proper time. testimony given in its proper time.

1 Timothy 2:3-61 Timothy 2:3-6

This is good, and pleases God our This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and the truth. For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all men—the himself as a ransom for all men—the testimony given in its proper time. testimony given in its proper time.

1 Timothy 2:3-61 Timothy 2:3-6

2. God is at work reconciling the world to Himself




So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!

All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.

So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!

All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.

God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men's sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.

We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us.

We implore you on Christ's behalf:

Be reconciled to God!

2 Corinthians 5:16-20

God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men's sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.

We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us.

We implore you on Christ's behalf:

Be reconciled to God!

2 Corinthians 5:16-20

3. God’s message of grace and reconciliation crosses all boundaries3. God’s message of grace and reconciliation crosses all boundaries



After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice: "Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb."

Revelation 7:9-10Revelation 7:9-10

After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice: "Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb."

Revelation 7:9-10Revelation 7:9-10





3. God’s message of grace crosses allboundaries

3. God’s message of grace crosses allboundaries

Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

Matthew 28:18-20Matthew 28:18-20

Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

Matthew 28:18-20Matthew 28:18-20

Sing Alleluia to the LordSing Alleluia to the LordSing Alleluia, sing Alleluia Sing Alleluia to the Lord

Sing Alleluia to the LordSing Alleluia to the LordSing Alleluia, sing Alleluia Sing Alleluia to the Lord

S h o n a (African language spoken in Zimbabwe)Imbai haleluya kunaShe,Imbai haleluya kunaShe,Imbai haleluya, Imbai

haleluya,Imbai haleluya kunaShe.

FrenchFrench

Chante alleluia au Seigneur


Chante alleluia, chante alleluia




Chante alleluia, chante alleluia


Пой аллилуйя Господу Poi alliluya Gospadu


Пой аллилуйя, Пой аллилуйя Poi alliluya, poi alliluya


Russian

SpanishCanta aleluya al Señor

Canta aleluya al Señor

Canta aleluya, canta aleluya

Canta aleluya al Señor.

KoreanKorean

Shona: Imbai haleluya kunaShe

Chinese:Chang alleluia zan mei zhu

French: Chante alleluia au SeigneurRussian: Poi alliluya Gospadu

Spanish: Canta aleluya al SeñorKorean: Ju-ke alleluia no-lae-hae

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The city shortage of parking spaces is an Alcatraz around my neck. Thomas M. Menino