
For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline. —2 Timothy 1:7
Introduction
Gambling is a menace to society, deadly to the best interests of moral, social, economic, and spiritual life, [and] destructive of good government… Gambling feeds on human greed and invites persons to place their trust in possessions rather than in God. It represents a form of idolatry that contradicts the first commandment.” —UM Book of Resolutions 2016
Week 1: We participate in
Each person is
Self-
United Methodist are all “All In” with our
We prayed daily at waking, breakfast, lunch, dinner, and bedtime for our
This Week: We go “All In” to show up for one another with our
We say “Thank You!” and
Just because you’re home doesn’t mean you’re
The first act of love is
How Do We Do It?
We are talking about “
Elimelech and Naomi flee a famine in Bethlehem and move to
Moab was east of the Dead Sea and associated with
We must
Your faithfulness may not be
For perseverance is not resignation, putting up with things the way they are, staying in the same old rut year after year, or being a doormat for people to wipe their feet on. —Eugene Peterson
At Acts 2, our covenant is to
Your presence makes a
We are
You can’t be present in a
It takes time to show up for those in
When we show up for people in
It takes time to show up for
If you want a friend, you have to be a
Why It is Important
Church is not a
You can’t have other people do your
“All In” people change the world for
Do you know the one thing every kid needs the most?
Adults who will show up predictably and consistently, over time. In fact, it’s the one thing they need more than anything else … we are doing our best work when we simply show up. —Kristen Ivy
You never know what God will do with your
Action Steps
Today, decide what is most important to you and commit your