How Can I Help? Matthew 19:28-30 Matthew 19:30 Matthew 20:16 Matthew 20:17-21 Luke 9:54 Matthew 20:22-28 Instead of striving for success, seek to serve. The greatest among us is the one who serves others like Jesus did. Are we doing the work of a servant? Do we have a servant’s heart?
Jesus is looking for people willing to do the work of a servant, with the heart of a servant.
Luke 10:38-42 (picture of Mount of Olives) Don’t be too busy for God Don’t be too busy for God, er no? Luke 10:41-42 Jesus highlighted the importance of prioritizing our spiritual nourishment In the midst of our busyness, don’t neglect the one thing that truly matters—our relationship with God Mary made a conscious decision that prioritizing Jesus in that moment was what she needed We must be purposeful in finding harmony between work/activities and spiritual growth 1 John 4:15-21 John 11:20 — just up to the point where it ends “went to meet Him” John 11:21-22 John 11:23 John 11:24 John 11:25-27
We often struggle to be present in the present. The past can paralyze the present. Isaiah 43:18-19 2 Corinthians 5:17 The future is never more than a maybe. Luke 12:16-20 James 4:14
A Better Way Matthew 11:28-30 Exodus 20:8-11 Matthew 23:2-4
Living in the present requires surrendering a past you can’t change, and trusting God with a future you can’t control. (Craig Groeschel)
Our Focus is Jesus The Gospel is Central We are a Family We is Greater than Me Worship is a Lifestyle Generosity is Normal
We are Kingdom People Colossians 1:13-14 Philippians 3:20-21 We live for something more. Matthew 6: 19-21, 33 We look different than the world around us. Colossians 3:1-17 We are part of something bigger than us. Acts 1:8 We Endure with Hope 1 Peter 1:3-9
Love is Our Greatest Asset Love is a Command John 13:34-35
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. Love must be learned John 13:35 Love Can Change the World
Worship is a Lifestyle Romans 12:1 Worship Starts in the Heart Matthew 15:8-9 Worship is Done in Spirit and Truth John 4:23 We Worship What We Value Most Philippians 3:8-9
Generosity is Normal Mark 12:41-44 Giving is not the same as Generosity 2 Corinthians 8:1,2, 7 Generosity Reflects His Heart Romans 8:32 Generosity Reframes Our Heart Matthew 6:19-21 Generosity Results in Blessing Proverbs 11:24-25 Luke 6:38 2 Corinthians 9:6 Generosity Releases Our Grip Deuteronomy 15:7-8 2 Corinthians 9:7
We need each other Ecclesiastes 4:7-12 We need to pursue each other John 15:12-13 Real Love is Really Messy
We is Greater Than Me Matthew 28:18-20
IMPACT our world with the truth, hope and love of God LEAD those around us to become passionate followers of Jesus GROW together in faith as a worship community
We sacrifice Our Lives Romans 12:1-2 Colossians 3:3 Galatians 2:20
“It’s easy to find someone that’s willing to die, but it’s not easy find someone that’s willing to live.” ~Disciple.