Jesus lived to honor God. John 8:49b-50 Philippians 2:5-8
Jesus selflessly loved people.
Mark 6:30-34
Jesus cared deeply for the weak and poor. Luke 14:12-14 Matthew 25:35-40
Jesus sought out the spiritually needy. Matthew 9:10-12
Jesus laid down his life for all… even those who opposed him. 1 Timothy 2:5-6 Romans 5:10 John 10:17-18
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What others see in you should be a reflection of Jesus. Live to honor God Selflessly love people Care deeply for the weak and poor. Seek out the spiritually needy. Lay down our lives for all… even those who oppose us.
We have a God who gives us more than the capacity we have to contain. Psalm 23:1-6
John 7:37-38
Ephesians 3:14-19
Make room for Jesus, both in your heart and in your life.
If you need to get back on track in this area of your life: 1 Be Brave; Take the First Step. 2 Start Small and Build it Up. 3 Don’t Be Afraid to Start Over. Again. 4 Saying Yes requires Saying No.
We have a need for Christmas because we have a need for Christ, the Savior.
The PROMISE of Christmas was foreshadowed in scripture.
Genesis 3:15
Numbers 21:7-9
Genesis 22:10-13
The PROMISE of Christmas was foretold by prophets.
Micah 5:2
Isaiah 7:14
Matthew 1: 18-23
Isaiah 9:6-7
The PROMISE of Christmas was/would be fulfilled through Jesus.
Isaiah 53:1-8
Video: Jesus in OT scripture final
God’s PROMISE of Christmas (Christ) was meant to give His people hope.
Colossians 3:12-17 oiktirmós – compassion (pity), i.e. deep feeling about someone’s difficulty or misfortune
Psalm 116:5 Psalm 145: 9 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
We are meant to be moved with compassion. Matthew 9:35-36 Matthew 14:13-14 Matthew 15:29-39 Matthew 20:29-34
We’re meant to be motivated by compassion. James 1:27 James 2:14-17
Question 1 : In what are ways you are moved by compassion?
Question 2: What are you doing about it?
Proverbs 24:10-13
“Compassion can’t be measured in dollars and cents. It does come with a price tag, but that price tag isn’t the amount of money spent. The price tag is love.” ~ J. C. Watts Jr.
