God expects me to be a

in my community.

God began by making one person, and from him came all the different people who live everywhere in the world. God decided exactly when and where they must live. Acts 17:26 NCV

Change Agent in My Community

1) Change begins with my

How precious is your unfailing love, O God! All humanity finds shelter in the shadow of your wings. Psalm 36:7 NLT

The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” Jeremiah 31:3 NIV

But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. Romans 5:8 NLT

• I know that God

.

Jesus replied, “’You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment.” Matthew 22:37–38 NLT

I love you, Lord; you are my strength. Psalm 18:1 NLT

Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world. James 4:8 NLT

• I know that

and want to be

Reveal Answer

to him.

2) Change is effective when I

A second is equally important: ‘Love you neighbor as yourself.’ The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments. Matthew 22:39–40 NLT

And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you. John 13:14–15 NLT

Then Jesus said, “Yes, now go and do the same.” Luke 10:37 NLT

3) Change happens when I

• I will serve my community by what

, not by what I say.

Dear children, we must show love through actions that are sincere, not through empty words. 1 John 3:18 GW

• I will serve my community

by God.

God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. 1 Peter 4:10 NLT

• I will demonstrate

in the community through service.

Now someone may argue, “Some people have faith; others have good deeds.” But I say, “How can you show me your faith if you don’t have good deeds? I will show you my faith by my good deeds.” James 2:18 NLT

• I will

by serving others in my community.

And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God. Hebrews 13:15 NLT

I will be the church in

!

Memory Verse

Love your neighbor as you love yourself. Matthew 22:39 GW

Next Steps

I will be the church in the community as gifted by God.
I will serve my community by serving at the Fall Festival October 31.

My Notes