Kindness is Love in Action

  • Pastor Duane Cross
  • May 4, 2008
  • Series: Extreme Makeover II

 

EXTREME MAKEOVER II

Experiencing God's Transforming Power: Kindness

Pastor Duane Cross

05.04.08

 

KINDNESS IS LOVE IN ACTION

CSI: Christ Scenes Investigated

 

SCENE #1:  CSI:  Jericho. Jesus and a blind beggar. (Mark 10:46-52)

 

Lesson one:  Kindness notices.

"I assure you, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!"                               (Matthew 25:40)

SCENE #2:  CSI:  Jericho. Jesus and the crook.                  (Luke 19:1-10)

 

Lesson two:   Kindness reaches out.

 

SCENE #3:  CSI:  Galilee. Jesus and the sick woman.    (Mark 5:24-34)

1.  She couldn't bear children

2.  She couldn't be intimate

3.  She wasn't allowed in the temple

"Daughter, your faith has made you well.  Go in peace."

                                                                              (Mark 5:34)

Lesson three: Kindness encourages.

 

SCENE #4:  CSI:  Jerusalem. Jesus and his betrayer.        (John 13:1-5)

Lesson four: Kindness shows mercy.

 

"Kindness makes a man attractive."              (Prov. 19:22, LB)

"Your own soul is nourished when you are kind." (Prov. 11:17)

"Never let your loyalty and kindness get away from you... Then you will find favor with both God and people, and you will gain a good reputation."     (Prov. 3:3-4)

 

OUR GOAL AS A CHURCH IS TO TOUCH 1000 PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH SOME ACT OF KINDNESS.

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