THE JESUS QUESTION                                                                EAST BAY FELLOWSHIP

(Series, #6)                                                                                                              March 16, 2008

WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOU?

TEXT: Matt. 20:30-34

INTRODUCTION

· Compassion characterized Jesus’ life on earth.  He was constantly giving people what

they didn’t deserve.

· Being salt and light is about being present while being busy, being aware while being

active, and being committed while being constrained.

THE JESUS QUESTION HAPPENS:

1) BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD

· Life happens on the way to our death and resurrection.

2) ON THE BASIS OF NEED

· Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with

compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

                     Col 3:12 (NIV)

3) IN THE FACE OF OPPOSITION

· The crowd loves to dictate who deserves what.

· Jesus fed the hungry and that always creates a buzz

4) BECAUSE IT IS GOD’S HEART

· God’s heart will always be inconvenient and incomparable.

CONCLUSION

· "The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these

brothers of mine, you did for me.'”                     Matt 25:40 (NIV)