GENEROUS LIVING MATTERS: MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE OUTSIDE WORLD (2 OF 4)
by Scott Maze
Scripture: Luke 10:25-37
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Generous Living Matters: Meeting the Needs of the Outside World (2 of 4)
Series: Core Values
Scott Maze
Luke 10:25-37
Today, I continue a series of five sermons where I speak to the NRHBC family. In these five messages I want to speak to the framing values for our church going forward. Paying attention to the values that have framed our church’s past, I want to speak to the clarifying values that will frame our future. Another way of looking at this series is to ask the following question: What did Jesus send His followers to do while waiting on His return? Think of these as five vitamins for a healthy church. Last week we examined the epicenter of the church – worship.
We conclude today with Vision Sunday, May 5. Today I want to talk the need our church has to demonstrate social compassion. We are called to show mercy.
And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” And he answered, “You shall 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 your neighbor as yourself.” And he said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live.” But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion. He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him. And the next day he took out two denarii and ...
Series: Core Values
Scott Maze
Luke 10:25-37
Today, I continue a series of five sermons where I speak to the NRHBC family. In these five messages I want to speak to the framing values for our church going forward. Paying attention to the values that have framed our church’s past, I want to speak to the clarifying values that will frame our future. Another way of looking at this series is to ask the following question: What did Jesus send His followers to do while waiting on His return? Think of these as five vitamins for a healthy church. Last week we examined the epicenter of the church – worship.
We conclude today with Vision Sunday, May 5. Today I want to talk the need our church has to demonstrate social compassion. We are called to show mercy.
And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” And he answered, “You shall 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 your neighbor as yourself.” And he said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live.” But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion. He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him. And the next day he took out two denarii and ...
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