01/15/2023

More Than Being Nice

More Than Being Nice

Order of Worship

January 15, 2023

Welcome and Call to Worship

  • Song “Blessed Be Your Name”

  • Song Build My Life”

  • Song “Come As You Are”

Communion

Greeting and Announcements

Sermon – Pastor Mike Halstead

More Than Being Nice

“Beyond love . . . .but nor without it”

I. Loving God’s People

– Lost sheep, coin, and son

– The sad side of Jonah . . . . .Jonah 3:3-4, 10, and 4:1

–  Angry about the vine . . . . or the? . . . .Jonah 4:4-11

 

II. If you Love God’s People . . . .Give Them The Good News!

–  Why the Good News IS the Good News!

– Life, death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus  . . . .I Cor. 15:2-6

– Life abundantly . . . . Life eternal . . . . .John 10:10

– Lack of joy, strength to endure, hope for the future, and never alone

 

III. 1st Gear

– Listen, ask the right questions, listen some more

– Talk about the good things at your church

– Invite to a function or service

– Explain the difference between the world’s vision of Christianity and what your church believes

 

IV. 2nd Gear

– Your testimony

– Why Jesus had to die on the cross

– Talk about why we were commanded to be baptized

  • Song “Yours Will Be (The Only Name)”

Closing

Next Steps

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