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The Greatest Month of Generosity • Sermon • Submitted
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· 4 viewsTheme: God's time helps us be generous with our time to serve others. Purpose: To allow the Holy Spirit to free us to use our time to serve others. Gospel: The Eternal nature of the Gospel frees us to use our time for others. Mission: Using our time to serve in Christ's name.
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In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead.
A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side.
So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.
But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him.
He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him.
The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’
Introduction:
. One well-known story from the New Testament shows the power of generosity. The parable of the good Samaritan shows the power of serving others, especially those who are different from you. Jesus describes the story of the good Samaritan: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion. He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him. And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, ‘Take care of him, and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back’” (Luke 10:30–35).
13 - God’s Time vs. Man’s Time.
13 - God’s Time vs. Man’s Time.
2 Peter 3:8 - But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. - not wanting any to perish.
Imagine what it would be like to have unlimited Time?
- Plus - You don’t have to stress things, because you always have time.
- Negative - There would be no urgency.
Using the Imagry of being Guests at God’s Dinner Party, You know what it is like when a Dinner Party is amazing. It is as though time is suspended. When time feels like it is suspended you are free to being what Jesus describes here as a good neighbor.
We live in both - God’s time and man’s time.
God’s unlimited time gives us grace
But man’s finite time gives us urgency to help others enter into God’s unlimited time.
Island Time vs. Mainland Time
Mexico Time vs. US time
- Nueva Esperanza - Both amazing how they serve, and struggle with boundaries.
Finish meeting when they are done relating, We finish meeting when the time is up.
Kairos Moments - A moment of significance where God wants to teach us something. Don’t miss them.
This Story is a Karios Moment.
14 - Generous with our time to serve others
14 - Generous with our time to serve others
1. Notice Jesus’ question flips the subject – vs 36.
2. No wiggle room, Loving Neighbor is less about the qualifications of the neighbor, and more about my capacity to show mercy – humanize others.
The parable emphasizes a generous person taking care of someone in need. The Good Samaritan bandaged the man, took him to a place to rest, and paid for his lodging and anything else he might need. The Good Samaritan was generous to this person in need, in money and resources. But the first thing the Samaritan was generous with was his time. He took to the time to stop and serve.
Helping people with Gas Money - The internal struggle. - More intense when I am busy, less intense when not - Guy that we Fed in Seattle
15-16 - Blessed by people who suspend their time. - Hannah and Cindy stranded by on the side of the road.
Multiply our Time - Through Team effort - The Good Samaritan elicited other people’s help. - The innkeeper.
Lady who was trying to help a child kicked out of her home - & tried to take her to a different church.
Jerry’s Testimony
18 - Using our time to serve in Christ’s name.
18 - Using our time to serve in Christ’s name.
Think of someone who took the time to teach you something. Maybe it was a mentor who took time out of their day to show you a trade, to answer your questions, to impart some wisdom: a teacher, a boss, a parent. They didn’t have to serve you, but they chose to be generous with their time, and you benefited from their generosity.
Kristen Wetherell gives a few possible ways that we can be generous with our time, such as listening to and encouraging a hurting friend with God’s Word, or setting aside other duties to spend time with our kids (Kristen Wetherell, “4 Creative Ways to Be Generous,” The Gospel Coalition, December 28, 2017, https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/4-creative-ways-to-be-generous/). What are other ways we can be generous with our time?
19 - 1. Invest your time.
19 - 1. Invest your time.
2. Leverage your work.
2. Leverage your work.
3. Extend your service.
3. Extend your service.
Conclusion:
Reference the Reformed Confessions: The Reformed Confessions are statements of faith written to clarify the Gospel at times when the Church was in crisis. Heidelberg Catechism: Q&A 6, 64, 86, 91,94,
Belgic Confession: Article 1, 12, 14, 20, 24 Canons of Dort: Head II: Article 2