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1. “Should I Not Love This City?”
2. “Should I Not Love This City?” “I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.”
Matt.16:18
3. “Should I Not Love This City?”God’s Community Adorning the Gospel
4. “Should I Not Love This City?”God’s Community Adorning the Gospel
Urge bondslaves to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, not pilfering, but showing all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in every respect. Titus 2:9,10
5. “Should I Not Love This City?”God’s Community Adorning the Gospel
GOD’S PURSUIT
6. “Should I Not Love This City?”God’s Community Adorning the Gospel
GOD’S PURSUIT
- in garden; sending Jonah; prophet’s call
7. “Should I Not Love This City?”God’s Community Adorning the Gospel
GOD’S PURSUIT
- in garden; sending Jonah; prophet’s call
8. “Should I Not Love This City?”God’s Community Adorning the Gospel
GOD’S PURSUIT
JESUS’ EXAMPLE
9. “Should I Not Love This City?”God’s Community Adorning the Gospel
GOD’S PURSUIT
JESUS’ EXAMPLE
And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14
10. “Should I Not Love This City?”God’s Community Adorning the Gospel
GOD’S PURSUIT
JESUS’ EXAMPLE
Luke 10:25-37 - The Good Samaritan
11. “Should I Not Love This City?”God’s Community Adorning the Gospel
GOD’S PURSUIT
JESUS’ EXAMPLE
Luke 10:25-37 - The Good Samaritan
“what must I do…?”
12. “Should I Not Love This City?”God’s Community Adorning the Gospel
GOD’S PURSUIT
JESUS’ EXAMPLE
Luke 10:25-37 - The Good Samaritan
“what must I do…?” “love your neighbor!”
13. “Should I Not Love This City?”God’s Community Adorning the Gospel
GOD’S PURSUIT
JESUS’ EXAMPLE
Luke 10:25-37 - The Good Samaritan
“what must I do…?” “love your neighbor!” “who’s my neighbor?”
14. “Should I Not Love This City?”God’s Community Adorning the Gospel
GOD’S PURSUIT
JESUS’ EXAMPLE
Luke 10:25-37 - The Good Samaritan
“what must I do…?” “love your neighbor!” “who’s my neighbor?”
“which one was the neighbor?”
15. “Should I Not Love This City?”God’s Community Adorning the Gospel
GOD’S PURSUIT
JESUS’ EXAMPLE
SENT AS LIGHTS
16. “Should I Not Love This City?”God’s Community Adorning the Gospel
GOD’S PURSUIT
JESUS’ EXAMPLE
SENT AS LIGHTS
17. “Should I Not Love This City?”God’s Community Adorning the Gospel
GOD’S PURSUIT
JESUS’ EXAMPLE
SENT AS LIGHTS
18. “Should I Not Love This City?”God’s Community Adorning the Gospel
GOD’S PURSUIT
JESUS’ EXAMPLE
SENT AS LIGHTS
19. “Should I Not Love This City?”God’s Community Adorning the Gospel
GOD’S PURSUIT
JESUS’ EXAMPLE
SENT AS LIGHTS
How are we loving, and leading others to love, in “word and deed”?
20. “Should I Not Love This City?”God’s Community Adorning the Gospel
GOD’S PURSUIT
JESUS’ EXAMPLE
SENT AS LIGHTS
In what ways are we actively silencing the accusations against God?
21. “Should I Not Love This City?”God’s Community Adorning the Gospel
GOD’S PURSUIT
JESUS’ EXAMPLE
SENT AS LIGHTS
In what ways are we actively silencing the accusations against God?
22. “Should I Not Love This City?”God’s Community Adorning the Gospel
GOD’S PURSUIT
JESUS’ EXAMPLE
SENT AS LIGHTS
Do we need to repent as a church?
23. “Should I Not Love This City?”God’s Community Adorning the Gospel
OUR NEXT MOVE?
24. “Should I Not Love This City?”God’s Community Adorning the Gospel
OUR NEXT MOVE?
Prayer!
25. “Should I Not Love This City?”God’s Community Adorning the Gospel
OUR NEXT MOVE?
Prayer!
begin with a few
pray for ownership
“prayer concert”
26. “Should I Not Love This City?”God’s Community Adorning the Gospel
OUR NEXT MOVE?
Prayer!
27. “Should I Not Love This City?”God’s Community Adorning the Gospel
OUR NEXT MOVE?
Prayer!
Start where you are!
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OUR NEXT MOVE?
Prayer!
Start where you are!
neighborhoods
jobs
existing agencies
city-wide efforts
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OUR NEXT MOVE?
Prayer!
Start where you are!
Mobilize your team!
30. “Should I Not Love This City?”God’s Community Adorning the Gospel
OUR NEXT MOVE?
Prayer!
Start where you are!
Mobilize your team!
broader discussions with all
mission development
leader-led volunteering
priesthood of all believers
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OUR NEXT MOVE?
Prayer!
Start where you are!
Mobilize your team!
broader discussions with all
mission development
leader-led volunteering
priesthood of all believers
32. “Should I Not Love This City?”God’s Community Adorning the Gospel
OUR NEXT MOVE?
Prayer!
Start where you are!
Mobilize your team!
Intentional movement forward!
33. “Should I Not Love This City?”God’s Community Adorning the Gospel
OUR NEXT MOVE?
Prayer!
Start where you are!
Mobilize your team!
Intentional movement forward!
who, where, when, what, how?
34. “Should I Not Love This City?”God’s Community Adorning the Gospel
CONCLUSION
35. “Should I Not Love This City?”God’s Community Adorning the Gospel
CONCLUSION
“let your light shine before men”
36. “Should I Not Love This City?”God’s Community Adorning the Gospel
CONCLUSION
“let your light shine before men”
there are many open doors for loving through “word and deeds”
37. “Should I Not Love This City?”God’s Community Adorning the Gospel
CONCLUSION
“let your light shine before men”
there are many open doors for loving through “word and deeds”
it’s the very thing many of us need!
38. “Should I Not Love This City?”God’s Community Adorning the Gospel
CONCLUSION
“let your light shine before men”
there are many open doors for loving through “word and deeds”
it’s the very thing many Christians need
39. “Should I Not Love This City?”God’s Community Adorning the Gospel
CONCLUSION
“let your light shine before men”
there are many open doors for loving through “word and deeds”
it’s the very thing many Christians need
40. “Should I Not Love This City?”God’s Community Adorning the Gospel