Love & Serve
Love & Serve 6: Disciple Makers
June 27, 2021
We cannot control what impressions others have of us, but we can live a life that has the potential to draw others into a rich, full life with God. As we begin and end with God, both in our interior and exterior world, God can work through us to draw others into life with him. All this is possible because of Jesus, who came down from heaven to lift us up and redeem and restore all things. (Based on Mt. 28:1-10, 16-20.)
Love & Serve 5: Kingdom Seekers
June 20, 2021
Living a worry-free life may seem impossible, but that is what Jesus is inviting us to live. It begins by changing our life-focus and looking up to the God who satisfies the hunger in our soul. As we grow in becoming the person that God has redeemed us to be, our worries will disappear for Jesus loves us and is with us. (Based on Mt. 6:25-34.)
Love & Serve 4: Servant Hearts
June 13, 2021
By nature, we tend to avoid serving others in demeaning ways. But Jesus showed us that, with his great power and love, we are able to humbly serve others. Through his power and love and our service, we are able to love people to fulfillment in Jesus. (Based on John 13:1-17.)
Love & Serve 3: Love for the Lost
June 6, 2021
It’s human nature for us to love things and use people, but it is toxic for us and others when we do that. Jesus is inviting us to come home to the unconditional love of our heavenly Father. He will restore us and help us to be people who love others and celebrate when they return home. (Based on Luke 15:1-2, 11-32.)
Love & Serve 2: Cross Carriers & Jesus Followers
May 30, 2021
Anything worthwhile in life will involve pain, but if the goal is worth it to us, we willingly endure the pain. This truth is even more significant when applied to the larger question of what our main goal in life will be. By nature, we yearn for autonomy, but Jesus invites us into a life of love. Yes, there is pain, but it comes when all that holds us back from love is stripped away. (Based on Luke 9:18-27.)
Love & Serve 1: The Greatest Commandment
May 23, 2021
The main source to which we go for love will shape our lives and direct our future. When our mind is combined with faith in the God of love, the floodgates of heaven will open up and pour into our lives more love than we can contain. That love will naturally spill over out of our lives in the form of love for God with our entire being and love for the people around us like we love ourselves. (Based on Mark 12:28-34)