God’s love isn’t . BiG Idea: When God invites us , He also sends us . John 20:21b 21 ...As the Father has sent me, I also send you. Will I love others enough to not ? John 1:43–46 43 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. He found Philip and told him, “Follow me.” 44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the hometown of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the law (and so did the prophets): Jesus the son of Joseph, from Nazareth.” 46 “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Nathanael asked him. “Come and see,” Philip answered. Luke 19:10 10 For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost.” Romans 5:8 8 But God proves his own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 1 John 4:9–10 9 God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his one and only Son into the world so that we might live through him. 10 Love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice, for our sins. 1 John 4:19 19 We love because he first loved us. Ezekiel 34:11–12 11 “ ‘For this is what the Lord GOD says: See, I myself will search for my flock and look for them. 12 As a shepherd looks for his sheep on the day he is among his scattered flock, so I will look for my flock. I will rescue them from all the places where they have been scattered on a day of clouds and total darkness. Genesis 3:8–9 8 Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden at the time of the evening breeze, and they hid from the LORD God among the trees of the garden. 9 So the LORD God called out to the man and said to him, “Where are you?” John 6:44 44 No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up on the last day. Acts 16:14 14 A God-fearing woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, was listening. The Lord opened her heart to respond to what Paul was saying. From Genesis to Jesus, God moves . God's not looking for the perfect answer - He's simply asking for willing participants...God can do a lot with a willing heart. Doug Pollock (God Space) The Gospel is an , not an . Most people come to faith not because of a pastor or a program but because of a friend or neighbor who simply cared enough to invite Jay Pathak & Dave Runyon (The Art of Neighboring) John 1:47–49 *47 Then Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said about him, “Here truly is an Israelite in whom there is no deceit.” 48 “How do you know me?” Nathanael asked. “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you,” Jesus answered. 49 “Rabbi,” Nathanael replied, “You are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel!” * BiG Question: Who do you want me to invite to come and see? Matthew 5:14,16 14 “You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. Psalm 96:1–3 1 Sing a new song to the LORD; let the whole earth sing to the LORD. 2 Sing to the LORD, bless his name; proclaim his salvation from day to day. 3 Declare his glory among the nations, his wondrous works among all peoples. Live Sent Form God is at work we open the door This Week I Will: Pursue Jesus By: Point to Jesus BY: Memorize: John 20:21b Next Sunday: John 4 Resources: God Space by Doug Pollock The Art of Neighboring by Jay Pathak & Dave Runyon