Title: Connecting with God by caring for others.

Luke 10:25-37

1. Jesus is for the Outcast.
2. A profound way to love God is to care for others.
3. Caring for those in need is a beautiful picture of what Christ does for us.

Pastor Steven continues his series on connecting with God.

Big Idea: We can best hear from God when our hearts are still and silent before Him. No rushing. No doing things our own way.

Our guest speaker Skyler Parker speaks about God's call to "go" in our lives.

Psalm 139:15-16

Ephesians 2:10, Matthew 28:19-20

Truth #1
God has been preparing you to “Go” and make disciples since the beginning of time.

1 Samuel 17:20-26

Truth #2
Sometimes God Stirs your heart so that you will “Go” and rescue others when no one else will

1 Samuel 17:33-37

Truth #3
God gives you the experiences and the strength you need to “Go” and be light in a dark world

1 Samuel 17:40

Truth #4
God has given you all the weapons you need to “Go” and set the captives free.

John 19:17

Numbers 21:4-8

1. My primary problem in life is that I’m never satisfied
2. To be rescued from dissatisfaction, I must admit my brokenness
3. Looking to Jesus is the only solution for my sin.

John 3:7-10
John 3:14-15
2 Kings 18:4

Big Idea: Nothing will ever satisfy our hearts until Jesus is all our hearts desire.

Always include the reading of Gods Word
Always include reflecting on the sacrifice of Christ
Always include listening to the Holy Spirit. 

Revelation 1:10, 14-18

God uses our sense to understand His truth.
Godly use of our sense gives us an awe about Jesus.
Christian worship points directly to who Jesus is.

Big Idea: All true worship honors and points to Jesus

Today Pastor Steven shares about connecting with God through the nature around us that God created.

1. Appreciating nature is a unique way to connect with God.
a. It bests connects with 1st century teaching.
b. We can come across new metaphors.
c. New environments can create curiosity and wonder.
d. Nature can lead us to appreciate God’s design and aesthetics.
e. Art speaks the language of the heart, and nature is God’s living canvas.
2. Creation itself points to knowledge of God. 
3. Gaining spiritual insight from nature needs to be confirmed with the Bible.

Big Idea: Every time I connect with God, I’m more aware of His greatness, and my brokenness.