Sermon Tone Analysis

Introduction

The core values progress through the basics of salvation and relationship to God (individually but also corporately) to basics of relationship with others as the church (corporately but also individually) and how that works out in compassionate service and peace making.

The core values progress through the basics of salvation and relationship to God (individually but also corporately) to basics of relationship with others as the church (corporately but also individually) and how that works out in compassionate service and peace making.

The transformation that is changing our hearts inwardly and being lived outwardly by the Holy Spirit brings Jesus and the Kingdom near to everyone we interact with.

The transformation that is changing our hearts inwardly and being lived outwardly by the Holy Spirit brings Jesus and the Kingdom near to everyone we interact with.

6 and 7 go together – From last week, In order to be a witness to the world we must be among them

6 and 7 go together – From last week, In order to be a witness to the world we must be among them

witness is telling our story, presenting Christ mostly in our word and also deed,

witness is telling our story, presenting Christ mostly in our word and also deed,

parable of lost sheep – to rescue the lost you have to go where the lost are.

“Go to those who need rescued rather than hanging with the sheep.” .

parable of lost sheep – to rescue the lost you have to go where the lost are.

“Go to those who need rescued rather than hanging with the sheep.”

Luke 15.

This week, we’ll see that we are also to serve people compassionately.

service is presenting Christ mostly in deed and also in word.

This week, we’ll see that we are also to serve people compassionately.

service is presenting Christ mostly in deed and also in word.

Core Value 7 – Serve With Compassion.

We value serving others at their point of need, following the example of our Lord Jesus.

Core Value 7 – Serve With Compassion.

We value serving others at their point of need, following the example of our Lord Jesus.

Jesus shows us how to go from a self-centered life to an others-centered life.

Jesus shows us how to go from a self-centered life to an others-centered life.

Jesus, Our Example To Serve Others:

Points

Jesus, Our Example To:

Serve With Humility

Serve With Compassion

Serve at The Point of Need

Jesus, Our Example To:

Serve Others

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Read from Bible

Read from Bible

Matthew 9:35-38, 10:1, 5-8

Jesus example first = went throughout area teach, proclaim gospel of kingdom, healed disease and affliction.

Jesus example first = went throughout area teach, proclaim gospel of kingdom, healed disease and affliction.

9:35 Jesus example first = went throughout area teach, proclaim gospel of kingdom, healed disease and affliction.

Jesus continued going around to all towns/villages teaching, preaching, healing

Jesus continued going around to all towns/villages teaching, preaching, healing

Compassion for crowds,

Compassion for crowds,

9:36 Compassion for crowds,

Harvest is plentiful, laborers few.

There is a lot of work to do and not enough people to do it.

Harvest is plentiful, laborers few.

There is a lot of work to do and not enough people to do it.

9:37 Harvest is plentiful, laborers few.

There is a lot of work to do and not enough people to do it.

after woman at well, fields are ripe for harvest -

after woman at well, fields are ripe for harvest -

John 4:35 after woman at well, fields are ripe for harvest -

Deeply moved to action.

Compassion.

Not just concern.

Deeply moved to action.

Compassion.

Not just concern.

When Jesus says the harvest is plentiful and the workers are few He isn't suggesting we are to rally the troops, go knock on doors and invite people to pray a sinners prayer.

He is telling us to serve others at their point of need.

We must first feel the compassion of Jesus for our community.

When Jesus says the harvest is plentiful and the workers are few He isn't suggesting we are to rally the troops, go knock on doors and invite people to pray a sinners prayer.

He is telling us to serve others at their point of need.

We must first feel the compassion of Jesus for our community.

Not about meeting physical needs so that He can give them the gospel, but gave them the gospel BY meeting physical needs and AS He met needs.

Not about meeting physical needs so that He can give them the gospel, but gave them the gospel BY meeting physical needs and AS He met needs.

Physical and spiritual needs are interconnected.

Physical and spiritual needs are interconnected.

Pray to send out workers – what workers?

To do what?

Pray to send out workers – what workers?

To do what?

9:38 Pray to send out workers – what workers?

To do what?

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Matthew 10:5-8

Gave disciples authority 10:1 sent them out 10:5 – to do what?

Gave disciples authority 10:1 sent them out 10:5 – to do what?

proclaim/preach kingdom of heaven is at hand

proclaim/preach kingdom of heaven is at hand

10:7 proclaim/preach kingdom of heaven is at hand

heal sick, raise dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons.

heal sick, raise dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons.

10:8 heal sick, raise dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons.

Also freely received, freely give.

Also freely received, freely give.

People entered the Kingdom by being healed and forgiven and then following.

Serve With Humility

First Example = foot washing.

Describe – after supper Jesus got up and washed the feet of the disciples.

Then… 13:13 Lord and teacher washed feet (servant) you do the same.

V.15 example.

13:12b-17 Lord and teacher washed feet (servant) you do the same.

V.15 example.

John 13:14-15footwashing as Jesus example of serving each other.

Vv.16-17 servant is not above master and you are blessed if you do what I model.

footwashing as Jesus example of serving each other.

13:12b-17 Lord and teacher washed feet (servant) you do the same.

V.15 example.

Vv.16-17 servant is not above master and you are blessed if you do what I model.

Mark 10:42- Gentile rulers lord it over, exercise authority over.