"Father, bring me into the glory we shared before the world began."  John 17:5 (NLT)

"Make them holy by your truth; teach them your word, which is truth."  John 17:17 (NLT)

"I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their message."  John 17:20 (NLT)

"I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one, as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the world will believe you sent me." John 17:21 (NLT)

One of the teachers of religious law was standing there listening to the debate. He realized that Jesus had answered well, so he asked, Of all the commandments, which is the most important?"  Jesus replied, "The most important commandment is this: 'Listen, O Israel! The LORD our God is the one and only LORD.  And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.  The second is equally important: Love your neighbor as yourself.' No other commandment is greater than these."  Mark 12:29-31 (NLT)

"Jesus came and told his disciples, I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth.  Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.  Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you.  And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age."  Matthew 28:18-20 (NLT)

"And since I, your LORD and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other's feet."  I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you."  John 13:14-15 (NLT)

"They all met together and were constantly united in prayer, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, several other women, and the brothers of Jesus."  Acts 1:13-14 (NLT)

"For where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among them."  Matthew 18:20 (NLT)

OUR PRESENCE BRINGS HIS PRESENCE