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Love Came Down Part 2: Changing what I care about Jeremy LeVan 12–13 – 15

Explore the transformative power of faith and generosity in this insightful book about the story of Jesus' birth, his life, and ultimate sacrifice, inspiring readers to reflect on their values and actions.

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Love Came Down Part 2: Changing what I care about Jeremy LeVan 12–13 – 15

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  1. Love Came Down Part 2: Changing what I care about Jeremy LeVan 12–13–15

  2. What Do You Care About?

  3. Matthew 2:1-2 1 Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise menfrom eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, 2“Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him.”

  4. Matthew 2:3 King Herod was deeply disturbedwhen he heard this, as was everyone in Jerusalem.

  5. Matthew 2:11 They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

  6. Gold:  Gift for a King

  7. Gold:  Gift for a King Frankincense:  Gift for a Deity

  8. Gold:  Gift for a King Frankincense:  Gift for a Deity Myrrh:  Burial Spice

  9. John 19:38-40 38 Afterward Joseph of Arimathea, who had been a secret disciple of Jesus (because he feared the Jewish leaders), asked Pilate for permission to take down Jesus’ body. When Pilate gave permission, Joseph came and took the body away. 

  10. John 19:38-40 CONTINUED 39 With him came Nicodemus, the man who had come to Jesus at night. He brought about seventy-five pounds of perfumed ointment made from myrrh and aloes. 40 Following Jewish burial custom, they wrapped Jesus’ body with the spices in long sheets of linen cloth.

  11. Psalm 19: 1-4 1 The heavens proclaim the glory of God.      The skies display his craftsmanship.2 Day after day they continue to speak;      night after night they make him known.3 They speak without a sound or word;      their voice is never heard. 4 Yet their message has gone throughout the earth, and their words to all the world.

  12. Romans 8:31-32 31 What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us? 32 Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else?

  13. Romans 8:38-39 38 And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. 39 No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our LORD.

  14. Colossians 1:15-17 15'He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.  16 For by him all things were created; things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or Authorities;  All things were created by him and for him. 17 He is before all things, andin him All things HOLD TOGETHER.'

  15. Next Steps: (Connection Card)

  16. Next Steps 1. What is God saying to you this morning?

  17. Next Steps • What is God saying to you this morning? • Give Generously Towards our Partnership in Chillanes, Ecuador.

  18. Next Steps • What is God saying to you this morning? • Give Generously Towards our Partnership in Chillanes, Ecuador. • Give towards the factory.  ($70,000 over the next two years)

  19. Next Steps • What is God saying to you this morning? • Give Generously Towards our Partnership in Chillanes, Ecuador. • Give towards the factory.  ($70,000 over the next two years) • Give towards the Child Survival Program. ($25,000 per year + $6,000 to finish the pastor’s home).

  20. Next Steps • What is God saying to you this morning? • Give Generously Towards our Partnership in Chillanes, Ecuador. • Give towards the factory.  ($70,000 over the next two years) • Give towards the Child Survival Program. ($25,000 per year + $6,000 to finish the pastor’s home). • Sponsor a child

  21. Next Steps • 3. Sign up to be a part of the Food Drop to needy families in our community this Saturday, Dec. 19th. • Packing Food Boxes: 9:30am-11:00am (at IRBN Foods in South Bend) • Box Distribution at Miami Village Church (South Bend): 11:30am-12:00pm • Box Distribution for Mishawaka Food Pantry (at TJ21 Media parking lot): 12:30pm-1:00pm

  22. Next Steps 3. Sign up to be a part of the Food Drop to needy families in our community this Saturday. 4. Change what you care about.

  23. Next Steps • 3. Sign up to be a part of the Food Drop to needy families in our community this Saturday. • 4. Change what you care about. • Go and meet people where • they’re at.

  24. Next Steps • 3. Sign up to be a part of the Food Drop to needy families in our community this Saturday. • 4. Change what you care about. • Go and meet people where • they’re at. • Prayerfully invite someone to come to the Christmas Gathering Next week

  25. Next Steps • 3. Sign up to be a part of the Food Drop to needy families in our community this Saturday. • 4. Change what you care about. • Go and meet people where • they’re at. • Prayerfully invite someone to come to the Christmas Gathering Next week • Have a follow up Spiritual Conversation with them.

  26. 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 14 Christ’s love compels us.  Since we believe that Christ died for all, we also believe that we have all died to our old life. 15 He died for everyone so that those who receive his new life will no longer live for themselves. Instead, they will live for Christ, who died and was raised for them.

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