A Call to Service A crucial part of our Christian lives is recognizing the world is bigger than us. Bigger than our Selves Families Friends Neighborhoods Communities Cities Counties States Countries Continents
Service Giving something of ourselves to meet someone else's needs
Scripture Don't take advantage of people who can't care of themselves. If you help someone, don't charge interest. If you borrow from someone, stay true to your word. Exodus 22:22-27
Scripture Leviticus 25:35-37 If someone needs help, help him without seeking a profit. Leviticus 25:35-37
Scripture Deuteronomy 14:28-29 Every three years, put all your tithes together and “store it in your towns, so that the Levites...and the aliens, the fatherless, and the widows who live in your towns may come and eat and be satisfied, and so that the Lord your God may bless you in all the work of your hands.” Deuteronomy 14:28-29
Scripture Deuteronomy 15:11 “There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land.” Deuteronomy 15:11
Scripture Nehemiah Do the work God has placed in front of you. “I sent messengers to them with this reply: 'I am carrying on a great work and cannot go down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and go down to you?”
Scripture Ch. 5 – Nehemiah Helps the Poor Ch. 1 – Nehemiah's Prayer [Let Me Rebuild the WALL] Ch. 2 – Artaxerxes Sends Nehemiah to Jerusalem [to Rebuild the WALL] Ch. 2 – Nehemiah inspects Jerusalem's WALLS Ch. 3 – Builders of the WALL Ch. 4 – Opposition to the Rebuilding [of the WALL] Ch. 6 – Further Opposition to the Rebuilding [of the WALL] Ch. 7 – The Completion of the WALL
Why Service? Why should we serve others? Because that's what Jesus did/would do. Why did/would Jesus serve others? So they could know God's love. Did Jesus bribe followers?
Why did Jesus serve?
How can we serve?
How can we serve? Serve every day, at every level. Do what is in front of you. Ask the people around you for insight. Use your church.