Heaven on Earth #2: Learning to Love Our Community

HEAVEN ON EARTH

#2 - Learning to Love Our Community
Pastor Aaron Sutherland  

Series scripture
Ephesians 3:17 "I ask that Christ will live in your hearts through faith. As a result of having strong roots in love..."

I. WE LOVE OUR COMMUNITY WHEN WE EMBODY CHRIST TO OUR COMMUNITY
2nd Chronicles 7:14a “If my people, who belong to me...”

II. WE LOVE OUR COMMUNITY WHEN WE ENGAGE CHRIST WITH OUR COMMUNITY
2nd Chronicles 7:14b "...will humbly pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways..."

III. WE LOVE OUR COMMUNITY WHEN WE EXPERIENCE CHRIST IN OUR COMMUNITY
2nd Chronicles 7:14c "...then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land."

 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. How have you experienced the fruit of remaining in Christ?
2. Regarding some of our communities challenges, (ie. unhoused, addiction, crime) In what ways can you identify with the pain and failings of individuals that are experiencing those things in our community?
3. How have you seen God’s covenant of forgiveness and healing lived out among those in our community?