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1. What does the Bible tell us about immigrants? Simply love! A. Love them as yourself.           (Leviticus 19:33-34) B. Love the stranger, love Jesus. (Sheep, Matthew 25:34-35) 2. What’s the consequence for not loving immigrants? A. Sent away into eternal punishment. (Goats, Matthew 25:44-46) 3. What about Immigration Reform and “Illegals”? American history of racism, economics, politics Response to “Hey, I did it the right way!” Instead have a posture of contentment that leads to generosity. (Vineyard Workers, Matthew 20:8-16) Next Steps: Study Scripture on the topic of immigrants. Engage with the immigrant community. Advocate for immigrants. Vote for politicians who will bring reform to injustices.

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Reflection How is God leading you to lament? How is God calling you to respond and act in hope?

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To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.

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To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.

When it comes to world missions, what are the two most compelling reasons for WHY? Today we focus on the question: What will happen to the 1.5 billion people who have never heard of Christ? TRUTH 1: ALL PEOPLE HAVE __________________ OF GOD. Romans 1: 19-20 TRUTH 2: ALL PEOPLE ______________________ GOD. Romans 1: 21-23 TRUTH 3: ALL PEOPLE STAND _______________ AND ________________ FOR REJECTING GOD. Romans 3: 10-12, 19 TRUTH 4: GOD HAS MADE A WAY OF ___________________ FOR THE LOST. Romans 3: 21-22 TRUTH 5: CHIST COMMANDS THE CHURCH TO MAKE THE ________________ KNOWN TO ALL PEOPLES. Romans 10: 13-15 * message based on chapter 7 of "Radical" written by David Platt

To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.

1. God’s plan and purpose for His people: “To enjoy [God’s] grace…, but also to extend [God’s] glory to the ends of the earth.” (David Platt, Radical) a. To Mankind: be blessed and multiply (Gen 1:26-28) b. To Abraham: be blessed and bless others (Gen 12:1-3) c. To disciples: be Witnesses (Acts 1:8) 2. Common Objections and Excuses a. “Cannot leave my Family/Relationships” (Luke 9:60) b. “Financial cost is too great” (Mark 10:17-31) c. “Not my Neighbor” (Luke 10:29-37) 3. Only 2 Choices: a. Go (Great Commission, Matthew 28:18-20) b. Or Send (2 Cor 11:8) Application Challenge: Missions Goer/Sender Development Map

To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.

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“That Jesus did not command all his followers to sell all their possessions gives comfort only to the kind of people to whom he would issue that command.“ - Robert Gundry What God is calling all of us to do What about: retirement savings? saving for kids education? inheritance? The one word from Paul that gives us hope: He says, “I have _________________.” (Phil 4:11) The Video shared is with Tom and Bree Hsieh. Their life in Pomona, CA.

To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.

Definition of Downward Mobility: To be content with what you have in a world that says you don’t have enough, and to find your ultimate contentment in Jesus Christ - Eugene Cho Paul’s word: We don’t need all this stuff to be _____, _____ is enough Two Differences: There is a difference between, “What I want“ versus “What I need” There is a difference between what is eternal versus what isn’t The Application: Be _______ with what you have

How Jesus changed the world The one thing we must do Objections(?) Go Baptizing 3. ___________________

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Blind spot = a bias, or area of ignorance, that one has but is often unaware of We can grow blind spots in our faith and worship. We are instructed by God to love others, but sadly we can develop blind spots to our failure to do so.   (v.3-5) A root cause for our blind spots is our pride. “Pride gets no pleasure out of having something, only out of having more of it than the next man... It is the comparison that makes you proud: the pleasure of being above the rest. Once the element of competition is gone, pride is gone.” ― C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity To love God means worshiping Him, but that’s more than just going to church on Sundays. It means giving full attention to God’s command to tangibly love people who are suffering or hurting in the world.        (v.6-7, 9-10) Faith “blind spots” cause us to be spiritually sick.&#x

According to James’ teaching it seems that miracles should be happening frequently in the community of faith. Why don’t they? James doesn’t expect us to analyze his words but to _______________ them. Is James saying it is always God‘s will to heal you? Two reasons why we don’t see miracles happening everyday. 1. 2.   “Just like us”: the shocking example that James gives.

To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.