Sermons on Outreach (Page 5)

Rebuilding Our Neighborhood and City

(Nehemiah 1-2) SERMON OUTLINE “Then I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace.” (Nehemiah 2:17) Loving our neighborhood & city starts with turning to the Lord (1:1-11) The Report: It’s not supposed to be like this! (Nehemiah 1:1-4) The State of Jerusalem The State of Milwaukee Nehemiah’s Response: Heartbroken,…

Living at the Intersection

(Matthew 22:34-40; 28:18-20) SERMON OUTLINE “Love the Lord your God…Love your neighbor as yourself…Go and make disciples of all nations.” (Matthew 22:37, 39; 28:19) Two Major Thoroughfares in Life with God The Great Commandment (Matthew 22:34-40) “Love God” “Love your neighbor as yourself” The Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20) “as you go” “make disciples” Jesus at the Intersection The prophetic message: salvation and incarnation (Matthew 1:20-23)The beginnings of ministry: proclaiming and healing (Matthew 4:17, 23-25) The interspersed message and action of…

The Neighbor

(Exodus 20:16-17; Mark 12:31) SERMON OUTLINE “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor. You shall not covet…anything that belongs to your neighbor.” (Exodus 20:16-17) Lying and our Neighbor (Exodus 20:16; Ephesians 4:15) What is ‘false testimony’? (Exodus 20:16) The triangle of truth assessment: what we take in, what we think, what we speak out What lying does to us and our neighbor The remedy: “speak the truth in love” (Ephesians 4:15) Envy and our Neighbor (Exodus 20:17; 1…