(audio sermon)
Vineyard Mombasa – reaching those the religious cannot reach.
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Speakers notes follow –
Real Outreach
Luke 5.27-32 Banquet of Levi
Priest on hoverboard – connecting with now generation – removed from preaching post
Jesus Revolutionary – Pharisees didn’t dare do as he did – connecting with people
Follow me – Rabbi calls con man!
Pharisees surprised – Levi too! Delight vs Disgruntled
Banquet – link to mission field – ‘sinners’ knew he’s for them!
Great crowd – no doubt curious – different Rabbi ‘Interested in us’
Removal of religious barriers / traditions works
Bible students present – on job training – here’s how to reach sinners – want it?
Pharisees complain ‘Eat & drink with sinners’ – befriending the world! Drinking with disciples!
‘Not healthy need doctor, but the sick’ – ie Your’e only with healthy
Jesus Revolutionary – Pharisees lose preaching post – cause others to stumble!
Didn’t Jesus think of that? ① Reps of God can’t worry what people think – imagine if Jesus did! ② Weigh risks – every situation different – taking disciples with was of more value than the danger! – The idea is: in the world, not of it
Pharisees did good – gave to poor, promoted Gods word, taught disciples, prayed, worshipped, cared for widows – but didn’t reach those enslaved by sin (the sick) – considered them damned!
Jesus went to unreached ‘damned’ – Con men, prostitutes, Samaritans, lepers, Romans – Paul went to Gentiles.
Church goes to poor, orphans, prisons, street kids, rural areas, not the spiritually sick
The sick and unreached today – Bars hangers, Prostitutes, Crooked Tycoons, Gamblers, Club Musicians, Other Religions – etc
Video examples to stimulate ideas – hopefully you’ll see something that fits with you –
Bar Outreach – small team okay – card invite to church – social type – nonlegalists – about friendship forming – team saftey rules – video
Prostitute Outreach – night ministry – extending real love / friendship – not judgemental – wholistic salvation includes a job – counciling – addictions – video
Marriage Outreach – unbelievers helped – join church – 7 week course – group & couple sessions – set up like restaurant – team – video
Healing Outreach – showing God’s love & power – initial boldness, then easy – appreciated even if no healing – cards – video
Servant Outreach – providing free service to community – just showing God’s love – surprise factor – cards – find service that has right effect in Mombasa – video
Band Outreach – schools – demonstrate young ‘with it’ believers – involve own musician kids.
Effect of Outreach on Vineyard
Outreach change your spiritual walk – sudden inflow of faith & joy – no longer a spectator
Outreach change feel of our church – feel like we’re moving – fresh believers each week – this makes all fresh
Outreach change face of our church – suddenly known – as activists; been passivists – will be spoken about
Real People – In an age where the church is being criticized for falseness, we aim to be real, and to reach those the religious cannot reach.
Church accused – fake, con men, legalistic, narrow, irrelevant
Unbelievers need Vineyard’s vision – We’re ready to go – real, non-legalistic, nonreligious, relevant
Asking people to be real is asking them to be like Jesus
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Jul 4 2017
Real Outreach
(audio sermon)
Vineyard Mombasa – reaching those the religious cannot reach.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Speakers notes follow –
Real Outreach
Luke 5.27-32 Banquet of Levi
Priest on hoverboard – connecting with now generation – removed from preaching post
Jesus Revolutionary – Pharisees didn’t dare do as he did – connecting with people
Follow me – Rabbi calls con man!
Pharisees surprised – Levi too! Delight vs Disgruntled
Banquet – link to mission field – ‘sinners’ knew he’s for them!
Great crowd – no doubt curious – different Rabbi ‘Interested in us’
Removal of religious barriers / traditions works
Bible students present – on job training – here’s how to reach sinners – want it?
Pharisees complain ‘Eat & drink with sinners’ – befriending the world! Drinking with disciples!
‘Not healthy need doctor, but the sick’ – ie Your’e only with healthy
Jesus Revolutionary – Pharisees lose preaching post – cause others to stumble!
Didn’t Jesus think of that? ① Reps of God can’t worry what people think – imagine if Jesus did! ② Weigh risks – every situation different – taking disciples with was of more value than the danger! – The idea is: in the world, not of it
Pharisees did good – gave to poor, promoted Gods word, taught disciples, prayed, worshipped, cared for widows – but didn’t reach those enslaved by sin (the sick) – considered them damned!
Jesus went to unreached ‘damned’ – Con men, prostitutes, Samaritans, lepers, Romans – Paul went to Gentiles.
Church goes to poor, orphans, prisons, street kids, rural areas, not the spiritually sick
The sick and unreached today – Bars hangers, Prostitutes, Crooked Tycoons, Gamblers, Club Musicians, Other Religions – etc
Video examples to stimulate ideas – hopefully you’ll see something that fits with you –
Bar Outreach – small team okay – card invite to church – social type – nonlegalists – about friendship forming – team saftey rules – video
Prostitute Outreach – night ministry – extending real love / friendship – not judgemental – wholistic salvation includes a job – counciling – addictions – video
Marriage Outreach – unbelievers helped – join church – 7 week course – group & couple sessions – set up like restaurant – team – video
Healing Outreach – showing God’s love & power – initial boldness, then easy – appreciated even if no healing – cards – video
Servant Outreach – providing free service to community – just showing God’s love – surprise factor – cards – find service that has right effect in Mombasa – video
Band Outreach – schools – demonstrate young ‘with it’ believers – involve own musician kids.
Effect of Outreach on Vineyard
Outreach change your spiritual walk – sudden inflow of faith & joy – no longer a spectator
Outreach change feel of our church – feel like we’re moving – fresh believers each week – this makes all fresh
Outreach change face of our church – suddenly known – as activists; been passivists – will be spoken about
Real People – In an age where the church is being criticized for falseness, we aim to be real, and to reach those the religious cannot reach.
Church accused – fake, con men, legalistic, narrow, irrelevant
Unbelievers need Vineyard’s vision – We’re ready to go – real, non-legalistic, nonreligious, relevant
Asking people to be real is asking them to be like Jesus
Feel free to comment below or share this message with others.
You will make us really happy if you click LIKE in our Facebook fan box on the right above (below on mobile). Thanks.
Comments