1. Loving across borders

2. At Abundant Grace we… Do what Jesus is doing Each of us Every day Everywhere We are equipped as global disciples as we gather for worship, connect in small groups, and serve in and beyond our community.

3. Jesus is… 1.Loving across borders, learning to build community with people not like us.

4. Jesus is… 1.Loving across borders 2.Birthing new creativity in us, and helping us to reach out to creative and artistic persons who haven’t yet connected with God’s love and Abundant Grace.

5. Jesus is… 1.Loving across borders 2.Birthing new creativity 3.Healing and setting people free and shaping us as a community of healing and deliverance. We are wounded healers connecting our wounds and the wounds of others to the healing, liberating hands of Jesus.

6. Good Samaritan: Gospel without borders 1.Borders challenge us to tough love

7. 2.Jesus demonstrates love across borders

8. 1.Borders challenge us to tough love 2.Jesus demonstrates love across borders 3.Jesus makes the impossible possible

9. 1.Borders challenge us to tough love 2.Jesus demonstrates love across borders 3.Jesus makes the impossible possible 4.God entrusts us with a mission of “bridge building” (God’s ambassadors, 2 Corinthians 5:20)

10. Challenge: As you prepare for next Saturday’s special offering for local outreach, consider a “bridge building” commitment to give more, pray more, and actually get involved in one of these seven local ministries.