In some ways, this session is out of sequence. Instead of focusing on what the gospel is exactly, we’re reserving this session for the priorities of ministry in the context of the local church. Here one could refer to a great number of passages. I’m going to focus on a couple of passages from 2 Timothy. I’ll begin with 2 Timothy, chapter 1, verse 6 and read through chapter 2, verse
2 Timothy 1:6–2:2