PART 3

Ps. 92:12-14 (NIV)The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;planted in the house of the Lord, they will flourish in the courts of our God.They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green.

Ps. 92:12-14 (NIV)The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;planted in the house of the Lord, they will flourish in the courts of our God.They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green.

PLANTED precedes FLOURISHING

We want everyone to

We want everyone to•Experience

We want everyone to•Experience •Express

We want everyone to•Experience •Express•Expand

Flourish

Flourish•to thrive in growth, to be in a vigorous state

Flourish•to thrive in growth, to be in a vigorous state•to be at the height of excellence & influence, prospering

PLANTED into COMMUNITY

2 Platforms to be Planted/ Belong

1. Life Group

2 Platforms to be Planted/ Belong

1. Life Group •Designed for

2 Platforms to be Planted/ Belong

1. Life Group •Designed for – Relationships

2 Platforms to be Planted/ Belong

1. Life Group •Designed for – Relationships– Application of truth

2 Platforms to be Planted/ Belong

1. Life Group •Designed for – Relationships– Application of truth – Discipleship

2 Platforms to be Planted/ Belong

1. Life Group •Designed for – Relationships– Application of truth – Discipleship

2. Serving

2 Platforms to be Planted/ Belong

Serving is…

1. Of GodServing is…

1. Of God•Serving is SO God.

Serving is…

1. Of God•Serving is SO God.– Jesus modeled it.

Serving is…

1. Of God•Serving is SO God.– Jesus modeled it.• John 13: 6-8

He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?” Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”

Serving is…

1. Of God•Serving is SO God.– Jesus modeled it.• John 13: 6-8

“No,” said Peter, “you shall never wash my feet.” Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.”

Serving is…

1. Of God•Serving is SO God.– Jesus modeled it.• John 13: 6-8

“No,” said Peter, “you shall never wash my feet.” Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.”• To be part of Jesus is To SERVE ONE ANOTHER.

Serving is…

1. Of God•Serving is SO God.– Jesus modeled it.• John 13: 12-15

When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am.

Serving is…

1. Of God•Serving is SO God.– Jesus modeled it.• John 13: 12-15

Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.

Serving is…

1. Of God•Serving is SO God.– Jesus modeled it.• John 13: 12-15

Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.• Even though Jesus was a Teacher and Lord, He made it

clear He was also a SERVANT.

Serving is…

1. Of God•Serving is SO God.– Jesus modeled it.• In fact, Jesus’s entire life was an ACT of SERVICE!

Serving is…

1. Of God•Serving is SO God.– Jesus modeled it.• Phil 2:5-8

In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;

Serving is…

1. Of God•Serving is SO God.– Jesus modeled it.• Phil 2:5-8

rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death — even death on a cross!

Serving is…

1. Of God•Serving is SO God.– We are Made for it!

Serving is…

1. Of God•Serving is SO God.– We are Made for it! • Ephesians 2:8-10

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Serving is…

1. Of God•Serving is SO God.– We are Made for it! • We are made to be used by God for a mission.

Serving is…

1. Of God•Serving is SO God.– We are Made for it! • We are made to be used by God for a mission. • We are created for God’s works.

Serving is…

1. Of God•Serving is SO God.– We are Made for it! • We are made to be used by God for a mission. • We are created for God’s works. • We are meant to make a difference.

Serving is…

1. Of God•Serving is SO God.– We are Made for it! • We are made to be used by God for a mission. • We are created for God’s works. • We are meant to make a difference.

Serving is…

If we don’t join Him in fulfilling this mission,our lives will be empty without purpose.

2. With GodBeing used by God is a partnership. None of us can do it on our own.

Serving is…

2. With GodBeing used by God is a partnership. None of us can do it on our own.How many of you have come to an end of your…

Serving is…

2. With GodBeing used by God is a partnership. None of us can do it on our own.How many of you have come to an end of your…

Serving is…

Strength?

2. With GodBeing used by God is a partnership. None of us can do it on our own.How many of you have come to an end of your…

Serving is…

Strength?Idea?

2. With GodBeing used by God is a partnership. None of us can do it on our own.How many of you have come to an end of your…

Serving is…

Strength?Idea?

Patience?

2. With GodBeing used by God is a partnership. None of us can do it on our own.How many of you have come to an end of your…

Serving is…

Strength?Idea?

Patience?Wisdom?

2. With GodBeing used by God is a partnership. None of us can do it on our own.How many of you have come to an end of your…

Serving is…

Strength?Idea?

Patience?Wisdom?

Joy?

2. With GodBeing used by God is a partnership. None of us can do it on our own.How many of you have come to an end of your…

Serving is…

Strength?Idea?

Patience?Wisdom?

Joy?Love?

2. With GodBeing used by God is a partnership. None of us can do it on our own.How many of you have come to an end of your…

Serving is…

Strength?Idea?

Patience?Wisdom?

Joy?Love?

Courage?

3. For GodServing is…

3. For GodIt’s about His Glory.

Serving is…

The Great Exchange

• When we extend ourselves to others, God extends Himself to bring change to us.

The Great Exchange

• When we extend ourselves to others, God extends Himself to bring change to us.– the healing of relationships

The Great Exchange

• When we extend ourselves to others, God extends Himself to bring change to us.– the healing of relationships– the opportunity to give back

The Great Exchange

• When we extend ourselves to others, God extends Himself to bring change to us.– the healing of relationships– the opportunity to give back– the chance to see God works in others

The Great Exchange

• When we extend ourselves to others, God extends Himself to bring change to us.– the healing of relationships– the opportunity to give back– the chance to see God works in others– a new perspective on our own life

The Great Exchange

• When we extend ourselves to others, God extends Himself to bring change to us.– the healing of relationships– the opportunity to give back– the chance to see God works in others– a new perspective on our own life– our skills may lead us to our passion or purpose

The Great Exchange

Serving involves our…

1. HeartServing involves our…

1. Heart– Has our heart been affected by His?

Serving involves our…

1. Heart– Has our heart been affected by His?

2. Head

Serving involves our…

1. Heart– Has our heart been affected by His?

2. Head– Have we given enough careful thoughts to it?

Serving involves our…

1. Heart– Has our heart been affected by His?

2. Head– Have we given enough careful thoughts to it?

3. Hands

Serving involves our…

1. Heart– Has our heart been affected by His?

2. Head– Have we given enough careful thoughts to it?

3. Hands– Have we found the good that we can do? Are we

trained for it? Have we excelled in it?

Serving involves our…

Serving is most powerfulwhen our Heart, Head & Hands are aligned.

Mark 10:35-45 •Rather, whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you will be the slave of all. For the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

A Great Church is defined by Great Servants

PART 3