Part 8 of our "Passion " series with "Response".

Live It!

1. Read the Gospel stories abut Jesus showing compassion. Matthew 14:13-21; Matthew 15:32-39; Matthew 20:29-34; Mark 1:40-45; Mark 6:30-34; Mark 8:1-10; Luke 7:11-17. What was the condition of the people in each story that moved Jesus to compassion? How did he respond?

2. Study these Scriptures about the poor and needy. What is God's heart and His instruction for how we are to respond to them? Leviticus 23:22; 25:35-38; Deuteronomy 15:7-11; 24:10-15; Psalm 35:10; Proverbs 14:21; 22:22-23; 31-9; Isaiah 10:1-3; 58:6-7; Jeremiah 5:26-29; Matthew 19-21; Luke 14:12-14; Acts 4:33-37; James 2:1-5.

3. Find a way to respond with compassion to someone this week.