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Ed Stetzer a well known missiologist made some statements in a post today that make a lot of sense.
Read and listen to what he has to say.

Evangelism, the proclamation of God’s good news through our daily living and the organized witness of the Church, needs to be birthed out of visible and verbal expressions of love. Show and tell. Show the love of Christ through a simple act of kindness, a community development project, or a call for justice. And tell the reason underneath your actions and behind your faith. Make love your aim as you go, with every person you meet in every place you go.

WHAT IF …

• Leaders became more intentional in their own daily prayer-care-share lifestyle, and they referred to it in their writings or sermons as examples of evangelism occurring through a simple act of becoming evidence of the love of Jesus?
• Pastors stopped preaching on evangelism as an act of obedience and instead began to describe evangelism as a daily expression of the believer’s identify in Christ as we respond to the Spirit in opportunities to love people for Christ and explain why we follow this One who is the good news?
• Church services incorporated a time of praying for the lost, those with less (poor), and those who lead (local and national governments)?
• Church services included stories from members who had responded with care for a co-worker, acted compassionately to someone in distress, or solved a problem for a neighbor?
• Church services celebrated transformed-by-Christ lives with baptism, “My Story” segments, an up-front introduction & welcome to the church, or …?

These seemingly simple ideas could motivate and inspire this generation to ignite the next revival of the message of Jesus Christ.

Start the fire, lead the way and be a part of the greatest movement the world has ever seen!

Ed's writings can be found at EDSTETZER.COM

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I will begin posting on this blog again on a weekly basis. I hope to create interest in sharing the word of God with those who are un-churched, forgotten demograpics and those who have not had the opportunity to say yes to the gospel.  We will proclaim Jesus!  Look for our up and coming musings.

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Lesson 6

The Importance of Towels

Titles or Towels Lesson 1

Discussion Guide

7-13-2014

Text: John 13:1   Now before the Feast of the Passover, Jesus knowing that His hour had come that He would depart out of this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end.

Synopsis:   Jesus has one more opportunity to teach the disciples concerning His style of leadership.  He loves them dearly and seeks to give the best chance of success. Jesus seals this act by humbling himself and picking up a towel.

Scriptures used in today’s lesson. Philippians 2:4-9 John 13:1-20

Discussion Questions

1.     Why is the towel such an important symbol?

 

2.     Why was Jesus so highly exalted by God?

3.     Will you answer the want-ad?

4.     What type of work was foot washing and whose job was it?

5.     What other stories in ancient literature or history demonstrate servant leadership by the washing of others feet?

6.     What was the posture of the person having their foot washed? How important was the foot washer in the eyes of 1^st century culture?

7.     How did Peter respond to Jesus wanting to wash his feet?

8.     Why should we have no reservations about washing other’s feet?

9.     What does Jesus saying about knowing what is right and being unwilling to do it?

10.  Are you ready to pick up a towel?