1. Sharing Faith 3 rd Week of 8 Being Creative!

3. Sharing my Faith ?

4. God Loves us * I am loved * I love * Jesus loved * God Loves Terrorists Hot heads Betrayers Murderers Adulterers Thieves Disabled Mad Father God, I am your child, adopted into your family and I will never be alone

5. I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. For what I do is not the good I want to do; no, the evil I do not want to do-- this I keep on doing. (Romans 7:18,19) We have a HuPTFoTU Human Propensity to Foul Things Up

6. Thank you Jesus for loving me, dying for me, giving me new life and a future. Jesus died for us Jesus deals with our HuPtFoTU by keeping on Loving

7. I need to decide God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son so that whoever believes in Him, should not die, but have eternal life To believe in Jesus’s way of loving and live accordingly

8. Sharing Faith ? God loves us & we love We have a HuPtFoTU Jesus deals with HuPtFoTU Do I believe this & will I live accordingly Understand God’s love & Understand the other person

9. Sharing Faith ? Understand God's Love & Understand the other person

10. Sharing Faith ? Understand God's Love & Understand the other person

11. Best sympathetic face Best pick-me up Best mode of transport Best amount to inherit Best place to stay Best place to visit Worst place to visit Person most likely to help you Person most likely to hurt you Worst thing they could do to you Understand God's Love & Understand the other person

12. Creatively sharing Faith in Jesus What is being a Christian like? Understand God's Love & Understand the other person

13. Reading Luke 11 25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" 26 "What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you read it?" 27 He answered: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbour as yourself.'" 28 "You have answered correctly," Jesus replied. "Do this and you will live." 29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbour?" Understand God's Love & Understand the other person

14. 30 In reply Jesus said: "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half-dead. 31 A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32 So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan, as he travelled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 34 He went to him & bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil & wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper. 'Look after him,' he said, 'and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.' 36 "Which of these three do you think was a neighbour to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?" 37 The expert in the law replied, "The one who had mercy on him." Jesus told him, "Go and do likewise." Thank God for his written Word to us

15. Sharing Faith Tell me a Story ? Understand God's Love & Understand the other person

16. Sharing Faith - Story Befriended by the King above all kings. Surrendered to the Friend above all friends. Invited deep into this mystery. Delighted by the wonders I have seen. This will be my story & my song: You'll always be my Saviour, Jesus, You will always have my heart. Astounded that Your gospel beckoned me. Surrounded, but I've never been so free. Determined now to live this life for You. You're so worthy: My greatest gift would be the least You're due. Understand God's Love & Understand the other person

17. Prayers Teachers (both church and school): Teaching love & understanding of stories Journalists, authors, actors, politicians: Telling good stories Neighbours, colleagues, friends, family: Listening & telling stories of hope Prayers for peace at home Children sitting SATS, GCSEs and A levels Those facing illness and death Those suffering relationship breakdown Those living in war zones Understand God's Love & Understand the other person

18. Confession - HuPTFoTU Imagine writing all the ways in which you have Fouled Things up Understand God's Love & Understand the other person

19. Assurance of Forgiveness Jesus promised that if we confess our sins he will forgive us Do you desire this gift of forgiveness? I want to be forgiven. Jesus warned that those who ask for forgiveness must also practise forgiveness. Are you prepared to be generous and forgiving to those who have hurt you? I am, but I will need God’s help and yours. Understand God's Love & Understand the other person Cup

20. On the night before he died after supper Jesus took the cup, saying “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this as often as you drink it in remembrance of me”. Jesus’ ancestor David said “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.” Understand God's Love & Understand the other person

21. For on the night when he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took a loaf of bread and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me”. God is for you We will Eat together for we are one body Paul reminds us that as often as we eat this bread and drink the cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. So we say together Christ has Died Christ is Risen Christ will come again Understand God's Love & Understand the other person

22. Sharing Faith ? Understand God's Love & Understand the other person

23. From Amen to Action Jesus Christ was born of the Virgin Mary, revealed in his glory, worshipped by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed in throughout the world, exalted to the highest heavens. May you know the blessing of God as you listen to this story; Live out this story; and Tell this story.cf 1 Timothy 3.16 Our Gathered worship ends, our Worship continues, our Service begins Understand God's Love & Understand the other person