LIFE TOGETHER: Love Your Neighbor – Steve Poole
THEME – It is Not Good for Man to Be Alone (Genesis 2:18)
TEXT – Luke 10:25-37
OUTLINE
1. Who is my neighbor?
• Notice the motives.
• Jesus extends the idea of ‘neighbor’ to uncomfortable places.
• “Go and do likewise…” Luke 10:37
2. Why do we love our neighbor? How about this scenario:
• What if Jesus is the Good Samaritan and we are the inn keeper?
• What if the injured person is an unbeliever?
3. Two major hurdles to the hospitality involved in loving our neighbor:
• We feel uncomfortable inviting people into our homes/lives because_________.
• We don’t feel confident in sharing our faith because___________
4. Tools to make hospitality easier (from The Simplest Way to Change the World by Dustin Willis and Brandon Clements)
• The ‘ALWAYS rule’
• Make a plan – weekly, monthly, yearly
• Use your passions
NEXT STEPS
1. Practice GOSPEL this week so you are confident in communicating the Gospel story.
2. Practice the “ALWAYS Rule” this week
3. Make a plan – put hospitality on your calendar.
Love Your Neighbor
Life Together
October 17, 2021 • Pastor Steve Poole • Luke 10:25–37, Genesis 2:18
Witnesses
October 10, 2021 • Pastor Kent Landhuis • Acts 1:8
LIFE TOGETHER: Witnesses – Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - We witness about Jesus with Holy Spirit power. TEXT - Acts 1:1-11 OUTLINE Three keys to moving forward as witnesses according to Acts 1:8. 1. Move forward with Holy Spirit power. * You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. (Acts 1:8) * Galatians 5:16-25 2. Move forward with Jesus focus. * You will be my witnesses. * Acts 4:10-12 * Acts 2:38-41 3. Move forward with people awareness. * In Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. * Acts 2:42-47 * John 2019-23 NEXT STEPS * Join a small group. * Tell others about Jesus.
Ambassadors of Reconciliation
October 3, 2021 • Pastor Kent Landhuis • Colossians 1:21–23, Romans 5:6–8, 2 Corinthians 5:14–21, Isaiah 11:6–7, Isaiah 65:25
LIFE TOGETHER: Ambassadors of Reconciliation – Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Broken relationships destroy life together. OUTLINE - Three steps toward life together in 2 Corinthians 5:14-21. Step 1: We are reconciled to God in Jesus. * Colossians 1:21-23 * Romans 5:6-8 Step 2: We are ambassadors of reconciliation. * 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 * Ephesians 2:1-9 Step 3: We share the hope of life together. * Isaiah 11:6-7 * Isaiah 65:25 NEXT STEPS 1. Join a small group. 2. Tell your story.
Telling Your Story
September 26, 2021 • Pastor Steve Poole • Acts 9:1–18, 1 Peter 3:15, Acts 26:6–7, Mark 5:19–20, John 4:28–29
LIFE TOGETHER: Telling Your Story (Acts 9:1-18)– Steve Poole THEME – Stories are powerful. OUTLINE 1 .Stories are Powerful! * Acts 9:1-18 * “How has God changed my life?” * 1 Peter 3:15 * Acts 26:6-7 2. How do I share my stories of faith? * Reflect - take time to look for God’s hand working in your life * Practice - write it out - just do it (small groups will share this week) * Be focused a. Answer the question: “How has God changed my life?” b. Before God, Encounter God, After God c. Apply to context - abundant life - missing piece * As you grow, so does your faith story 3. ALL our stories of faith transformation are valuable and beautiful to God. * Mark 5:19-20 * John 4:28-29 APPLICATION 1. Do you have a testimony/story? 2. Write out your story. 3. Share your story.