From the From the cradlecradle

To the To the gravegrave

Discipleship

Words

Being a Witness

From the cradle to the grave

Life Community Church

A church that is loving, living and learning to serve God.

Being a Witness

1 Corinthians 12

V 31 ‘And now I will show you the most excellent way.’

Being a Witness

1 Corinthians 13: 4-7

‘Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.’

Being a Witness?

Being a Witness

Being a Witness

Visible to others

When people meet us, when they come into our church, our world, are they met with a barrage of cynicism and criticism or are we their ‘ray of sunshine?’

Being a Witness

Luke 8

V 15 But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.V16 No one lights a lamp and hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light.

Being a Witness

More than a feeling…….

1 Corinthians 13:7 Love……………..always perseveres

………..it’s an act of my will

Being a Witness

John 13:34-36

A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.

Being a Witness

Love is:

Visible to others

More than a feeling it’s an act of my will

Luke 8:5………By persevering we will produce a good crop

Being a Witness

1 Corinthians 13: 4-7‘Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.’