Jesus tells us to serve him while waiting for him to come again. While we prepare for life, we also prepare for life after that... so let us start preparing by serving humanity, loving humanity...

1. Are we
prepared?
9th SUNDAY
after Pentecost:
7th August 2022

2. What questions did people ask in the past?

3. 3 years ago Today…
What
questions do
we ask
today?

4. Today… What’s on our minds?

5. Today…
What does God’s Word have to say to us today?

6. Context…
Jesus encouraging
his disciples (vv1-11)
Parable
of the
Rich
Fool(vv
13-21) Do not worry… Seek ye
first… (vv 22-31)

8. Key points…
The most powerful
assurance at the
beginning of the message
A reminder of where our
focus should be….
UPWARDS and
OUTWARDS

10. Key
points…
Stay
dressed for
action and
keep your
lamps
burning…
v35

11. Today…
Who stays prepared?

13. What did Jesus say about the thief?
He breaks in when we are not ready
Does that mean we will never be ready? NO!

14. How then shall we live?
By being
ready!

15. So then, how do we get ready for Jesus?
If he comes in the second watch, or in the third, and finds
them awake, blessed are those servants!
Luke 12:38