This October, Orchard Hill Church is focusing on Kingdom Service, one of four themes we will focus on in upcoming years as we seek to be fully devoted followers of Jesus (the other themes are passionate faith, impacting families, and transforming friendships).
One of the ways we live out the mission of becoming fully devoted followers is to follow Jesus into service with His compassion for ALL people. In Scripture, you can see Jesus modeling service in a way that we want to learn and practice.
He was....
Christ-centered. When Jesus encountered people, He shared who He was and invited people into new life through His life, death, and resurrection.
Relational. Relationship is the ballgame. Jesus came to reconcile people back to God and to one another through an intimate, love relationship with our Savior and Lord. He was and is ALL about relationships.
Wholistic. Jesus not only cared about a person's soul after they died, He cared about the whole person. He fed the hungry, opened the eyes of the blind, and healed the sick. The Good News is good news for our whole lives.
Developmental. Jesus can see us as we were created to be. He knows the gifts He's given us for Kingdom participation. In relationship with Christ, He convicts and grows us in Christlike character.
Join me daily on this blog through October as I explore these four principles of service and also offer ways to listen, learn, and act together in Kingdom Service!
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