1. From the cradle To the grave

2. Discipleship Words Being a Witness From the cradle to the grave

3. Life Community Church A church that is loving, living and learning to serve God. Being a Witness

4. 1 Corinthians 12 V 31 ‘And now I will show you the most excellent way.’ Being a Witness

5. 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7 ‘Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.’ Being a Witness?

6. Being a Witness

7. Visible to others When people meet us, when they come into our church, our world, are they met with a barrage of cynicism and criticism or are we their ‘ray of sunshine?’

8. Being a Witness Luke 8 V 15 But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop. V16 No one lights a lamp and hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light.

9. Being a Witness More than a feeling……. 1 Corinthians 13:7 Love……………..always perseveres ………..it’s an act of my will

10. Being a Witness John 13:34-36 A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.

11. Being a Witness Love is: Visible to others More than a feeling it’s an act of my will Luke 8:5………By persevering we will produce a good crop

12. Being a Witness 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7 ‘Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonour others, it is not self- seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.’