1. Engaging the Needs of the World
GO WEEK 2014
Engaging the Needs of the World

2. The Goal of Grace
To engage every person on our campus, in our community, and in our world with God’s transforming grace

3. Responses to Unending Bad News
Tune it all out
Take it all in

4. 2 Guiding Principles from Jesus
We can’t meet the needs of the world
“You always have the poor with you” (Mk 14:7)
Matthew 24 – the direction our world is headed
You ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE to take in all the world’s problems

5. 2 Guiding Principles from Jesus
We can’t meet the needs of the world
We must meet the needs in front of us
The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:30-37)
You ARE RESPONSIBLE for needs God brings your way

6. 2 Guiding Principles from Jesus
Deuteronomy 15:11 For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, ‘You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.’

7. 4 Practical Steps Be willing to LISTEN Matthew 14:13–14
Now when Jesus heard about John, He withdrew from there in a boat to a secluded place by Himself; and when the people heard of this, they followed Him on foot from the cities. When He went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and felt compassion for them and healed their sick.

8. 4 Practical Steps Be willing to LISTEN
Are you willing to listen and care?
Do others know you’re willing?

9. 4 Practical Steps Be willing to LISTEN
LET GO of what you can’t help fix

10. 4 Practical Steps Be willing to LISTEN
LET GO of what you can’t help fix
SACRIFICE much to fix what you can
Above all keep the GOSPEL FIRST