:11-13 (NIV) Then Peter came to himself and said, “Now I know without a doubt that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from Herod’s clutches and from everything the Jewish people were hoping would happen.” Acts 12:11-13 (NIV) 12 When this had dawned on him, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered and were praying. 13 Peter knocked at the outer entrance, and a servant named Rhoda came to answer the door. Acts 12:25 (NIV) When Barnabas and Saul had finished their mission, they returned from Jerusalem, taking with them John, also called Mark. :1-5 (NIV) Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. Acts 13:1-5 (NIV) 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3 So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off. Acts 13:1-5 (NIV) The two of them, sent on their way by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus. 5 When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. John was with them as their helper. Acts 13:13 (NIV) From Paphos, Paul and his companions sailed to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem. :11,14 (NIV) My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you his greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. (You have received instructions about him; if he comes to you, welcome him.)…14 Our dear friend Luke, the doctor, and Demas send greetings. :9-11 (NIV) 9 Do your best to come to me quickly, 10 for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to , and Titus to Dalmatia. 11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry. 1 Peter 5:13 (NIV) She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you her greetings, and so does my son Mark. When God Gives Us A Second Chance He Doesn’t Leave Us to Chance (or to Ourselves)! • God gives us a new purpose! For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 (NIV) When God Gives Us A Second Chance He Doesn’t Leave Us to Chance (or Ourselves)! • God gives us a new nature! Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:17-18 (NIV) When God Gives Us A Second Chance He Doesn’t Leave Us to Chance (or Ourselves)! • God gives us a new community! Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NIV)  Peter  Paul  Mary (His Mother) When God Gives Us A Second Chance He Doesn’t Leave Us to Chance (or Ourselves)! • God gives us a new community! Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NIV)  Barnabas  Timothy  Luke When God Gives Us A Second Chance He Doesn’t Leave Us to Chance (or Ourselves)! • God offers forgiveness!

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 (NIV) Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Colossians 3:13 (NIV) The God Of Second Chances The God Of Another Chance