This Week # 2-29

This Week we started a new series, “Under Pressure.” In this series we will be looking at how we need to react to the pressures of this world, and the precedence that Jesus set. This week I spoke on our mandate from Christ to love and welcome others. We read through the story of the woman who cam and washed Jesus’ feet and how she was on the outside looking in, and Jesus welcomed her, accepted her and loved her (Luke: 36-48). We want to make OFF ROAD a place where people feel that loved and it is up to everyone to help make people feel loved.

Here are a few suggestions I gave to your kids while interacting with newcomers at church, school and their neighborhood.

Don’t be clique-e- Accepting and welcoming others isn’t about leaving your friends behind, it is about bringing them along to welcome others.

Say, “Hello,” and ask questions- “What school do you go to?” “What is your favorite class?” “Least Favorite?” “Why?” and talk back to them.

Remember Jesus say we are the light of the world. Let’s let our light shine with how welcoming and loving we are.

Questions to ask your child:

Do you find it easy or hard to talk to newcomers? Why?

Tell me a story about a time in your life when you felt like you were on the outside looking in.

How did that make you feel?

How do you think people who come to OFF ROAD for the first time or on the “outside “at school feel?

What can you do to help them feel welcomed and loved?

Make a list with your child of people they would like to bring to church and start praying for them.