1. He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 Part 1: Jesus cared for the poor. In Jesus, God came as a poor man, lived as a poor man, and died as a poor man... Jesus cared deeply about the impoverished. (John Berry) “Jesus was united with the poor in an extraordinary way. He walked and taught among them as one of them.” Part 1: Jesus cared for the poor. In Jesus, God came as a poor man, lived as a poor man, and died as a poor man... Jesus cared deeply about the impoverished. (John Berry) “Jesus was united with the poor in an extraordinary way. He walked and taught among them as one of them.”

2. He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 Part 2: The early church cared for the poor. The Jerusalem congregation started a soup kitchen for widows, treated the poor with dignity and collected offerings in the Greek house churches to help the poor in Jerusalem. Part 2: The early church cared for the poor. The Jerusalem congregation started a soup kitchen for widows, treated the poor with dignity and collected offerings in the Greek house churches to help the poor in Jerusalem.

3. He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 Me and the Poor We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters. If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person? (1 John 3.16-17) Me and the Poor We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters. If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person? (1 John 3.16-17)

4. He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 Me and the Poor The death of Jesus radically impacts me. [Paul] I now live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. (Galatians 2.20c) I now become a giver, not a getter. God’s love in me flows out to others. Me and the Poor The death of Jesus radically impacts me. [Paul] I now live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. (Galatians 2.20c) I now become a giver, not a getter. God’s love in me flows out to others.

5. He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 Why we don’t give to the poor Ignorance: We need more truth. God is Light... (1 John 1.5) Why we don’t give to the poor Ignorance: We need more truth. God is Light... (1 John 1.5)

6. He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 Why we don’t give to the poor Idols: We need more compassion. God is Light... (1 John 1.5) Why we don’t give to the poor Idols: We need more compassion. God is Light... (1 John 1.5)

7. He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17

8. He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 Why we should get involved It is God’s nature to give. We have his life. Why we should get involved It is God’s nature to give. We have his life.

9. He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 Practically: What can I do? Pray Ask God to make you a cheerful giver. You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.” (2 Corinthians 9.7) Practically: What can I do? Pray Ask God to make you a cheerful giver. You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.” (2 Corinthians 9.7)

10. He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 Ponder Be humble The poor you’ll always have with you. Jesus. Don't pretend. Don't presume. Don't push.(DW) Be shrewd: Is my help hurting? Those unwilling to work will not get to eat. (2 Th 3.10) Check your motives: Am I doing this for my glory, or God’s? Ponder Be humble The poor you’ll always have with you. Jesus. Don't pretend. Don't presume. Don't push.(DW) Be shrewd: Is my help hurting? Those unwilling to work will not get to eat. (2 Th 3.10) Check your motives: Am I doing this for my glory, or God’s?

11. He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 Start a discipline Give through your church Give through an organization Start a discipline Give through your church Give through an organization

12. He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 Give through an organization Canadian Global Response (CGR) Give through an organization Canadian Global Response (CGR)

13. He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 Give through an organization Compassion Canada: sponsoring children in poverty; active in 26 countries. they help more than 1.2 million children. To beat poverty, we must give children the opposite of poverty. But the opposite of poverty is not wealth. The opposite of Poor is not rich. It’s enough. Enough to succeed; physically, socially, economically and spiritually.” (Dr. Wesley K. Stafford, President, compassion international) Give through an organization Compassion Canada: sponsoring children in poverty; active in 26 countries. they help more than 1.2 million children. To beat poverty, we must give children the opposite of poverty. But the opposite of poverty is not wealth. The opposite of Poor is not rich. It’s enough. Enough to succeed; physically, socially, economically and spiritually.” (Dr. Wesley K. Stafford, President, compassion international)

14. He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17

15. He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 Give through an organization World Vision active in 97 countries “In Christ, we have a role model who healed the sick, fed the hungry, clothed the naked, and comforted the outcast, and whose message was about restoring relationships and reconciliation.” Give through an organization World Vision active in 97 countries “In Christ, we have a role model who healed the sick, fed the hungry, clothed the naked, and comforted the outcast, and whose message was about restoring relationships and reconciliation.”

16. He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 Give through an organization Samaritan's Purse in more than 100 countries. to meet the spiritual and physical needs of people suffering from war, poverty, disaster, disease and famine. Give through an organization Samaritan's Purse in more than 100 countries. to meet the spiritual and physical needs of people suffering from war, poverty, disaster, disease and famine.

17. He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 Give through an organization UnlikelyHeroes rescue, restore and rehabilitate child victims of sex slavery through the implementation of restoration homes, rescue and prevention programs. Give through an organization UnlikelyHeroes rescue, restore and rehabilitate child victims of sex slavery through the implementation of restoration homes, rescue and prevention programs.

18. He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 How can I help? Volunteer Go to the DropIn Centre (once every two months) Go to Blessed House, the 廊坊 Langfang orphanage Plus.... How can I help? Volunteer Go to the DropIn Centre (once every two months) Go to Blessed House, the 廊坊 Langfang orphanage Plus....

19. He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 Invest in an individual/family: Rescue those who are unjustly sentenced to die; save them as they stagger to their death. Don’t excuse yourself by saying, “Look, we didn’t know.” For God understands all hearts, and he sees you. He who guards your soul knows you knew. He will repay all people as their actions deserve. (Pr 24.11-12) Should we sponsor Wisam Badan and his family, in Iraq? Invest in an individual/family: Rescue those who are unjustly sentenced to die; save them as they stagger to their death. Don’t excuse yourself by saying, “Look, we didn’t know.” For God understands all hearts, and he sees you. He who guards your soul knows you knew. He will repay all people as their actions deserve. (Pr 24.11-12) Should we sponsor Wisam Badan and his family, in Iraq?

20. He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, and He will repay him for his good deed Proverbs 19.17 And you? Do you need to learn more, so you’re not ignorant of the need? Are idols stealing your affection & attention? What will you do with them? What will you do this week to care for the poor? And you? Do you need to learn more, so you’re not ignorant of the need? Are idols stealing your affection & attention? What will you do with them? What will you do this week to care for the poor?