Open Before Christmas, December 23, 2007
Open Before Christmas...Gift Three, December 23, 2007
Where have you succeeded in the New Cov challenge to "not play fair" with your family and neighbors?
What has been the greatest obstacle in living out this challenge?
What neighbor was on or got in your pathway this past week?
What did you sense God was telling you to do about it?
What did you think about the statement Pastor Tim shared, "How we deal with those in need is more than noticed by God…it is taken personally" when referring to Matthew 25:31-46.
Do you tend to be more "open" or "closed" handed in your nature to those in need?
What is the litmus test for others to be recipients of your open or closed handed actions?
In the Luke 5:12-13 story of Jesus healing the man of leprosy, why do you think Jesus touched him to heal him? What was He trying to communicate to the man and to those who would hear about it?
Have you identified your "holy calling or holy discontentment" ?
If so, how could that be used to serve those less fortunate?
What would be the first step for you to use it in serving those less fortunate?