Jesus focused on the one, but he didn’t stop there! He looked into that person’s life and had compassion for them. But as we see in the Gospels, the “compassion” Jesus had was always followed by something more – “and”! Jesus had compassion, and he acted, as we’ll see in today’s message. Combined with the previous steps in this series, we see how God wants to use us to change the world, one person at a time!
Extra-Mile Mentality
February 18, 2024 • Susan Hageman • Matthew 4:23–25, Matthew 5, Romans 12:21, 1 John 3:16, Philippians 2:3–11
“Don’t get mad; get even!” It’s a tempting mantra, and we easily justify it. As good as it would feel to “get even,” is there something better? And if there’s a better way, do I care? Let’s consider the surprising words of Jesus from his most talked-about sermon, all about going the extra mile for people who don’t deserve it. This won’t be easy! But let’s walk a mile or two with Jesus and see where we end up.
Intersections
February 11, 2024 • Josh Mouser • Matthew 25:34–40, Psalm 10:12–18, Luke 12:11–12, 1 Corinthians 12:4–7, Matthew 25:14–26
As we continue our current sermon series, One at a Time, we are continuing to discover how we can make an impact in the lives of others by placing ourselves into situations where God can use us. This week, we are examining how we can help others when they are at an intersection in their life. By relying on God’s Spirit, we can love like Jesus by doing simple, ordinary actions, that can produce extraordinary spiritual results.
The Proximity Principle
February 4, 2024 • Randy Hageman • Acts 8:12, Acts 8:26–39
As we seek to discern the “one” God is directing us to, we may overlook the Proximity Principle. Isn’t it possible that if God is at work in us and seeking to use us to help another, that He will bring us into close proximity with that person(s). Sometimes the one God wants us to help is right there in our circle of influence, or He brings someone into that circle that He’s preparing us to help. We’ll see how that works out in the Bible and real life in today’s message.
In then Through
January 28, 2024 • Randy Hageman • Matthew 13:3–8, Mark 1:33–39, John 5:19
As we pray that Jesus will reveal the one he wants us to help, how do we then discern from God how He wants us to help? In the Bible, we often see Jesus going off alone, to spend time with his Heavenly Father, so that he could get clear about what God wanted him to do. Jesus allowed God to work in him in order to discern what God wanted to do through him. Could that also be true for us? We’ll explore that idea in today’s message.
Zoom Lens
January 21, 2024 • Randy Hageman • Luke 8:40–48
We tend to think about big moments, earth-shattering experiences, as where the most important things happen, because they’re often experienced by big crowds of people. But where is the real difference made – this study and the Bible suggest it’s one at a time. And how do we spot the one we’re positioned to help? Maybe, as we’ll see in today’s message, instead of focusing on the crowd, it’s time to use a zoom lens to see the one God has set before you!
