Application - Church on the Hill
Application 7.
What is one thing you can do this week to be a blessing to someone in need?
8.
How does Jesus see the marginalized around us? What can you do to begin to see people as Christ would and develop a Christ-like heart for those in need? February 28, 2016
Keivan Tehrani Global Compassion Pastor, WestGate Church
9.
Dream big here as if you had unlimited resources. If you could choose one marginalized people group to bless, which group would you choose? Why? What would you do for them? “Do not mistreat or oppress a foreigner, for you were foreigners in Egypt.” Exodus 22:21
"Do not despise an Edomite, for the Edomites are related to you. Do not despise an Egyptian, because you resided as foreigners in their country." Deuteronomy 23:7
"Love your neighbor as yourself." Matthew 22:39
Compassion:
The ___________ awareness of the suffering of another, _________________ with the action to relieve it.
Why Compassion Matters:
Compassion ______________________ injustices in our world and opens up _________________ doors in people’s hearts.
Sometimes when you do for _________ what you wish you could do for everyone you end up _________________ far more than just one.” ~Andy Stanley
“This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:35
What can we do?
COMMUNITY GROUP QUESTIONS
Our neighbors, our co-workers, modern slavery, the refugee crisis worldwide . . .
A New Look at Joseph’s Story: “’But God sent me ahead of you to preserve for you a remnant on earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance.’” -Genesis 45:7 “’You shall live in the region of Goshen and be near me—you, your children and grandchildren, your flocks and herds, and all you have. I will provide for you there, because five years of famine are still to come. Otherwise you and your household and all who belong to you will become destitute.’” -Genesis 45:10:11 “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.” -Philippians 2:3-5
Getting to Know You 1.
When you think of the marginalized, the outcast, the forgotten, or the foreigner, what people groups come to mind? What brought your attention to that group?
2.
What have you done throughout your life to try to help out the less fortunate or marginalized? What stands out to you as you recall those events?
3.
Looking back at your notes from this week’s teaching, was there anything that particularly caught your attention, challenged or confused you?
“The last thing many _____________________ need today is to go to another ___________________________. They already know far more than they are putting into practice. What they need are __________________________________________ in which they can exercise their spiritual muscles.” ~Rick Warren
Into The Bible 4.
Read Matthew 22:34-40. What does it mean to love God with all of your heart, soul, and mind?
5. What does it mean to love your neighbor as yourself?
6.
In your personal reading, what passage of Scripture has stood out to you lately? Why?
What is one thing you can do this week to be a blessing to someone in need?
8.
How does Jesus see the marginalized around us? What can you do to begin to see people as Christ would and develop a Christ-like heart for those in need? February 28, 2016
Keivan Tehrani Global Compassion Pastor, WestGate Church
9.
Dream big here as if you had unlimited resources. If you could choose one marginalized people group to bless, which group would you choose? Why? What would you do for them? “Do not mistreat or oppress a foreigner, for you were foreigners in Egypt.” Exodus 22:21
"Do not despise an Edomite, for the Edomites are related to you. Do not despise an Egyptian, because you resided as foreigners in their country." Deuteronomy 23:7
"Love your neighbor as yourself." Matthew 22:39
Compassion:
The ___________ awareness of the suffering of another, _________________ with the action to relieve it.
Why Compassion Matters:
Compassion ______________________ injustices in our world and opens up _________________ doors in people’s hearts.
Sometimes when you do for _________ what you wish you could do for everyone you end up _________________ far more than just one.” ~Andy Stanley
“This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:35
What can we do?
COMMUNITY GROUP QUESTIONS
Our neighbors, our co-workers, modern slavery, the refugee crisis worldwide . . .
A New Look at Joseph’s Story: “’But God sent me ahead of you to preserve for you a remnant on earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance.’” -Genesis 45:7 “’You shall live in the region of Goshen and be near me—you, your children and grandchildren, your flocks and herds, and all you have. I will provide for you there, because five years of famine are still to come. Otherwise you and your household and all who belong to you will become destitute.’” -Genesis 45:10:11 “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.” -Philippians 2:3-5
Getting to Know You 1.
When you think of the marginalized, the outcast, the forgotten, or the foreigner, what people groups come to mind? What brought your attention to that group?
2.
What have you done throughout your life to try to help out the less fortunate or marginalized? What stands out to you as you recall those events?
3.
Looking back at your notes from this week’s teaching, was there anything that particularly caught your attention, challenged or confused you?
“The last thing many _____________________ need today is to go to another ___________________________. They already know far more than they are putting into practice. What they need are __________________________________________ in which they can exercise their spiritual muscles.” ~Rick Warren
Into The Bible 4.
Read Matthew 22:34-40. What does it mean to love God with all of your heart, soul, and mind?
5. What does it mean to love your neighbor as yourself?
6.
In your personal reading, what passage of Scripture has stood out to you lately? Why?
