OUR MISSION: To guide those far from God into the new start found in Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 1:17 I keep asking that... the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know Him better.” If you don’t see God clearly; you will struggle to follow Him in a personal and intimate way We all have an image of God
The L ORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness. Jeremiah 31:3 Colossians 2:9 “For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form” If you don’t see God clearly; you will struggle to follow Him in a personal and intimate way. We all have an image of God Loving-kindness = חסד [ chêsêd ] favour commitment covenant “I have drawn you...” = משׁך [ mâshak ] I’ve pulled you out and set you forward
The L ORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness. Jeremiah 31:3 Genesis 37:28 “Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.” (KJV) If you don’t see God clearly; you will struggle to follow Him in a personal and intimate way. We all have an image of God Loving-kindness = חסד [ chêsêd ] favour commitment covenant “I have drawn you...” = משׁך [ mâshak ] I’ve pulled you out and set you forward
The L ORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness. Jeremiah 31:3 2 Samuel 9:3-4 The king asked, “Is there no one still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show God’s kindness?” Ziba answered the king, “There is still a son of Jonathan; he is crippled in both feet.” “Where is he?” the king asked. The story of King David in 2 Samuel 9 Mephibosheth
The L ORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness. Jeremiah 31:3 2 Samuel 9:6-7; 13 When Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he bowed down to pay him honour. David said, “Mephibosheth!” “Your servant,” he replied. “Don’t be afraid,” David said to him, “for I will surely show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.” “And Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, because he always ate at the king’s table, and he was crippled in both feet.” The story of King David in 2 Samuel 9 Mephibosheth God’s kindness has a delivering power Joseph (Genesis 50) Boaz and Ruth (Ruth 3) The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)
The L ORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness. Jeremiah 31:3 Titus 3:3-6 “At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. But when the kindness and love of God our Saviour appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Saviour.” God’s loving-kindness finds its ultimate completion in the person of Jesus Christ kindness = Χρηστότης [ chrēstotēs ] committed love divine love God’s full expression of kindness and love is revealed in Jesus Christ love = Φιλανθρωπία [ philanthrōpia ] A generous gift of God; by no effort of ourselves
The L ORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness. Jeremiah 31:3 Romans 2:4b “...it’s God’s kindness that leads you toward repentance...” God’s loving-kindness finds its ultimate completion in the person of Jesus Christ kindness = Χρηστότης [ chrēstotēs ] committed love divine love God’s full expression of kindness and love is revealed in Jesus Christ love = Φιλανθρωπία [ philanthrōpia ] A generous gift of God; by no effort of ourselves
The L ORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness. Jeremiah 31:3 Matthew 5:45 “...your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.” God’s kindness has a transforming purpose God’s kindness flows from His character Kind thoughts will not make you a kind person “I desire mercy more than sacrifice” (Matthew 9:13) “you go and do likewise” (Luke 10:37)
The L ORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness. Jeremiah 31:3 Luke 6:32-33 If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even ‘sinners’ love those who love them. And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even ‘sinners’ do that.” God’s kindness has a transforming purpose God’s kindness flows from His character Kind thoughts will not make you a kind person “I desire mercy more than sacrifice” (Matthew 9:13) “you go and do likewise” (Luke 10:37)
The L ORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness. Jeremiah 31:3 Luke 6:37a “But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back.” God’s kindness has a transforming purpose God’s kindness flows from His character Kind thoughts will not make you a kind person “I desire mercy more than sacrifice” (Matthew 9:13) “you go and do likewise” (Luke 10:37)
The L ORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness. Jeremiah 31:3 Luke 6:37b -38 “Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” God’s kindness has a transforming purpose God’s kindness flows from His character Kind thoughts will not make you a kind person “I desire mercy more than sacrifice” (Matthew 9:13) “you go and do likewise” (Luke 10:37)
The L ORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness. Jeremiah 31:3
The L ORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness. Jeremiah 31:3 The human soul craves kindness Review God’s kindness empowers – it delivers and transforms God’s kindness changes who we are God’s kindness should be displayed in our lives
OUR MISSION: To guide those far from God into the new start found in Jesus Christ.