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How to be a relational Bridge Builder
Three Seasons Community
Church
"I’m not trying to impress other Christians.
I’m trying to build a bridge to unbelievers so that Jesus can walk
across." Rick Warren
We need a beginning [Where are you]
We need a destination [Where are you going]
We need an obstacle [What do you need to
overcome]
"While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s
house, many tax collectors and ‘sinners’ came and ate with him and his
disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, ‘Why
does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?’ On hearing this,
Jesus said, ‘It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But
go and learn what this means: I
desire mercy, not sacrifice. For I
have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.’" - Matthew 9:10-13 (NIV)
Where was Jesus?
Who was Matthew?
Who were Matthew’s friends?
Where was Jesus’ destination?
What was Jesus trying to do?
VS 13– I desire mercy, not sacrifice. For I
have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.’"
No mission is complete without an obstacle!!!
What was the obstacle?
The Pharisees– who were the Pharisees?
Pharisees-- A group of Jews who thought they
could best serve God by strictly obeying the laws of the Old Testament
as well as their own rules, traditions, and teachings.
What did the Pharisees think about Jesus dinner
guests?
The people who we think will be the most
encouraging and enthusiastic about our new desire to share Jesus-- are
not!
3 Essentials to Bridge Building
We need a beginning [Where are you]
We need a destination [Where are you
going]
We need an obstacle [What do you need
to overcome]
Without an obstacle there would be no reason to
build a bridge!
#1 Dream in the next 10 Years
That we continue to be a church for the
unchurched! That church continues to be a warm, friendly,
caring, safe and fun place. That we would intentionally connect
with the unchurched. That sharing our faith in Christ and what
God is doing in our lives becomes an intentional habit. That
every family prays for, connects with and invites at least one
new person or family per year for the next 10 years. [Embrace &
Edify]
Will we be out of this building in the next 10
years?
It all depends on how seriously WE take this
challenge
Does God want His churches to be full?
4 Essentials to Relational Bridge Building
Have a family discussion about the next three
questions
Who is our family going to be praying for, as a
family to invite to church?
What is holding us back?
Prayer...
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