John 13:31-35 Isaiah 43:18-19 Titus 3:14 The New Commandment John 13:31-35 Isaiah 43:18-19 Titus 3:14

John 13:34–35 (ESV) 34 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. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” ~~~~34 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. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

We are needy Life is hard Our Hearts Are Busy Hard Circumstances Meet Busy Hearts Sin Weighs a Lot Say “Help” to the Lord Say “Help” to other People Book By Edward T. Welch Side by Side Walking with others in wisdom and love ~~~ 1. Life is hard ~~~ 2. Our Hearts Are Busy ~~~ 3. Hard Circumstances Meet Busy Hearts ~~~ 4. Sin Weighs a Lot ~~~ 5. Say “Help” to the Lord ~~~~~~ 5. Say “Help” to other People

We Are Needed Have Compassion during Trouble Pray during Trouble Remember: We have the Spirit Move toward and Greet One Another Have Thoughtful Conversations See the Good, Enjoy One another Walk Together, Tell Stories Have Compassion during Trouble Pray during Trouble Be Alert to Satan’s Devices Prepare to talk about Sin Help Fellow Sinners Keep the Story in View ~~~ 7. Remember: We have the Spirit ~~~ 8. Move toward and Greet One Another ~~~ 9. Have Thoughtful Conversations ~~~ 10. See the Good, Enjoy One another ~~~ 11. Walk Together, Tell Stories ~~~ 12. Have Compassion during Trouble ~~~ 13. Pray during Trouble ~~~ 14. Be Alert to Satan’s Devices ~~~ 15. Prepare to talk about Sin ~~~ 16. Help Fellow Sinners ~~~~~~ 17. Keep the Story in View

Titus 3:14 (NASB95) Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful. ~~~~~~Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.

Prayer Time and communion Confession of Sin Confession to God Any violation of God’s perfect standard Any area where God has been offended by our sin Any thought where we need to confess Great promise in 1 John 1:9 Confession of sin to one another How far do we confess our sin? James 5:13-20 ~~~Confession of Sin ~~~ 1. Confession to God any violation of God’s perfect standard Any area where God has been offended by our sin Any thought where we need to confess ~~~Great promise in 1 John 1:9   ~~~Confession of sin to one another ~~~-How far to do we confess? This is not confessing my sin to someone else but the person sinned against. ~~~~~~James 5:13-20 James 5:13–20 (ESV) — 13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. 16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. 17 Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. 18 Then he prayed again, and heaven gave rain, and the earth bore its fruit. 19 My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, 20 let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.

Jesus took the punishment we deserved Bread Jesus took the punishment we deserved ~~~~~~Jesus took the punishment we deserved

Jesus paid it all for our sin Cup Jesus paid it all for our sin ~~~~~~Jesus paid it all for our sin

Asking God to do a new work in Jackson in 2017

John 13:34–35 (ESV) 34 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. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” ~~~~~~~34 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. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

Lego Handout Do we really care for one another? Everybody needs to have at least one Lego in hand ~~~~~~Everybody needs to have at least one lego in hand

Caring for one another in 2017 Practical ways: Needy—Realize you are needy That allows you to give grace because you realize how truly needy you are Realizing you have much to give to others in help Ministry Community Get connected and be connected ~~~ Practical ways: ~~~Needy—Realize you are needy ~~~That allows you to give grace because you realize how truly needy you are ~~~Realizing you have much to give to others in help ~~~Ministry ~~~Communicate Get connected and be connected Story of Ken/Jan T Marriage counseling First time—Had divorce papers in his pocket Asked if they would be willing to just work on their marriage. Met off and on over several years. We left the church to pastor in another church Stopped in to see them. How are you doing? Great. What happened? You left so we had to begin to depend on God and not on you.

Love one another as I have loved you John 14. Jesus is leaving. Love one another as I have loved you John 14. Believe in God Believe in Jesus Heaven is a Real Heaven is a prepared place Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life I am sending my Holy Spirit Love one another as I have loved you John 14. Believe in God Believe in Jesus Heaven is a Real Heaven is a prepared place Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life I am sending my Holy Spirit

Washed the disciples feet Love as I have loved you Washed the disciples feet Meeting practical and pressing needs. Washed the disciples feet Meeting Practical and Pressing needs.

Isaiah 43:18–19 (ESV) 18 “Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. 19 Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. 18 “Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. 19 Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.

What is God doing?

Not the same as the past God doing a new thing New Thing will spring forth Making a way in the wilderness Rivers in the desert Look into the future and be able to see what God is doing. Totally different from the past God doing a new thing New Thing will spring forth Making a way in the wilderness Rivers in the desert Look into the future and be able to see what God is doing. Totally different from the past

What should we be doing? Meet pressing needs Titus 3:14—Meet pressing needs

Titus 3:14 (NASB95) Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful. Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.

Trade Legos Pray for one another Pray for God to start something new in Jackson Pray for God to start something new in our Church Ministry <-> Community <-> Caring for others <-> Being Connected  ~~~Pray for one another ~~~Pray for God to start something new in Jackson ~~~Pray for God to start something new in our Church ~~~~~~Ministry <-> Community <-> Caring for others <-> Being Connected 

Practical ways to meet pressing needs Establish loving relationships with those around us who are in need. Gal 5:13 Work Hard—Eph 5:28 Sacrifice—Acts 2:45; 1 Timothy 6:18 Use Discernment—Understand laziness or manipulations Advocate—Good Samaritan to Inn Keeper Join with others—Teamwork Trust God—Give us this day our daily bread-Some things are clearly God size and not man size. Establish loving relationships with those around us who are in need. Gal 5:13 Work Hard—Eph 5:28 Sacrifice—Acts 2:45 Use Discernment—Understand laziness or manipulations Advocate—Good Samaritan to Inn Keeper Join with others—Teamwork Trust God—Give us this day our daily bread-Some things are clearly God size and not man size. Three men prayed for me God opened opportunities beyond any of my imagination God worked in an amazing way God allowed severe testing through the year