This document contains Bible passages about God's love for humanity and his desire to save the lost. It discusses how Jesus pursued God's mission by showing deep love for God and people, and encouraging others in their faith. The document encourages growing one's own faith, showing love to others, encouraging faithfulness, and participating in outreach ministries in order to fulfill God's mission.

1. Aiming at the Center
of God’s Heart
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2. Passages to Point
Us There
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3. Luke 15:20-24
[20] “So he got up and came
to his father. But while he was
still a long way off, his father
saw him and felt compassion
for him, and ran and embraced
him and kissed him.

4. Luke 15:20-24
[21] “And the son said to him,
‘Father, I have sinned against
heaven and in your sight;
I am no longer worthy to be
called your son.’

5. Luke 15:20-24
[22] “But the father said to his
slaves, ‘Quickly bring out the
best robe and put it on him,
and put a ring on his hand
and sandals on his feet;

6. Luke 15:20-24
[23] and bring the fattened
calf, kill it, and let us eat and
celebrate; [24] for this son of
mine was dead and has come
to life again; he was lost and
has been found.’ And they
began to celebrate.

7. John 3:16
[16] “For God so loved the
world, that He gave His only
begotten Son, that whoever
believes in Him shall not
perish, but have eternal life.

8. Luke 19:10
[10] “For the Son of Man has
come to seek and to save
that which was lost.”

9. Matthew 9:36-38
[36] Seeing the people, He
felt compassion for them,
because they were distressed
and dispirited like sheep
without a shepherd.

10. Matthew 9:36-38
[37] Then He said to His
disciples, “The harvest is
plentiful, but the workers are
few. [38] “Therefore beseech
the Lord of the harvest to send
out workers into His harvest.”

11. Matthew 28:18-20
[18] And Jesus came up and
spoke to them, saying,
“All authority has been given
to Me in heaven and on earth.

12. Matthew 28:18-20
[19] “Go therefore and make
disciples of all the nations,
baptizing them in the name
of the Father and the Son
and the Holy Spirit,

13. Matthew 28:18-20
[20] teaching them to observe
all that I commanded you; and
lo, I am with you always, even
to the end of the age.”

14.  We must
never lose
sight of our
God-given
mission!
Holding the Center

15. How Did Jesus
Pursue It?
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1) Showed a
deep love
for God.

16. How Did Jesus
Pursue It?
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2) Showed a
deep love
for people.

17. How Did Jesus
Pursue It?
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3) Loved
enough to
talk about
faith.

18. Where Do I Fit?
1) Grow in
your faith!
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19. Where Do I Fit?
2) Show
love to
people!
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20. Where Do I Fit?
3) Look for
ways to
encourage
greater
faithfulness
in others.
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21. Where Do I Fit?
4) Be part of
our outreach
ministries.
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22.  LeBonheur Baskets
 Kate Bond Elem. School
 Inviting/Encouraging our Visitors
 Pantry, Clothes Closet
 Corr. Bible Courses
 Prison Ministry
 Nursing Homes
 Mission trips
 Hopeworks

23. Our heart must reflect
God’s heart.
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