#ENGAGE
God is calling us to be a people of faith
God is calling us to be a people of faith God is calling us to be spiritual contributors not spiritual consumers
It’s not about you John 4:32–34 (NLT) 32 But Jesus replied, “I have a kind of food you know nothing about.” 33 “Did someone bring him food while we were gone?” the disciples asked each other. 34 Then Jesus explained: “My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work.
It’s not about you John 4:32–34 (NLT) 32 But Jesus replied, “I have a kind of food you know nothing about.” 33 “Did someone bring him food while we were gone?” the disciples asked each other. 34 Then Jesus explained: “My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work. God wants us to serve IN His Church
God wants us to serve AS His Church Matthew 5:14–16 (NLT) 14 “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. 15 No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.
God wants us to serve AS His Church Gospel = Good News
God wants us to serve AS His Church Gospel = Good News Luke 4:18–19 (The Message) 18 God’s Spirit is on me; he’s chosen me to preach the Message of good news to the poor, Sent me to announce pardon to prisoners and recovery of sight to the blind, To set the burdened and battered free, 19 to announce, “This is God’s year to act!”
God wants us to serve AS His Church Acts 10:38 (NLT) 38 And you know that God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Then Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
Being Salt and Light
Being Salt and Light “I believe that the local Church is the hope of the world. There is nothing like it when it’s working right. Its beauty is indescribable. Its power is breathtaking. Its potential is unlimited. It comforts the grieving and heals the broken in the context of community. It builds bridges to seekers and opens its arms to the forgotten, the downtrodden, and the disillusioned. It breaks the chains of addictions, frees the oppressed, and offers belonging to the marginalized of this world. The potential of the local church is almost more than I can grasp.” Bill Hybels
This is US Loves others more than we have been loved Serves others more than we have been served Gives more than we have received Points people to Jesus
This is US Loves others more than we have been loved Serves others more than we have been served Gives more than we have received Points people to Jesus The Church does not exist for us The Church exists for the world
Matthew 5:13–16 (NLT) 13 “You are the salt of the earth Matthew 5:13–16 (NLT) 13 “You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. 14 “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. 15 No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.
Challenge “My food is doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work.
Challenge “My food is doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work. God wants us to be spiritual contributors NOT consumers
Challenge In the light of EVERYTHING Jesus has done for me…
Challenge In the light of EVERYTHING Jesus has done for me… How am I serving IN His Church? How am I serving AS His Church?