the irreducible minimum trainer name ministry. 2 role play “the evangelist”

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Role PlayRole Play

““The Evangelist”The Evangelist”

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Role Play Discovery Role Play Discovery QuestionsQuestions

What did you see?What did you see?

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What was the problem?What was the problem?

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What was the problem?What was the problem?

Have you ever seen this kind Have you ever seen this kind of behavior?of behavior?

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Key VerseKey Verse

If anyone has material If anyone has material possessions and sees his possessions and sees his

brother in need but has no pity brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God on him, how can the love of God

be in him?be in him?

1 John 3:171 John 3:17

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Key Verse Discovery Key Verse Discovery QuestionsQuestions

What is the relationship What is the relationship between loving God and between loving God and loving people?loving people?

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Key Verse Discovery Key Verse Discovery QuestionsQuestions

What is the relationship between What is the relationship between loving God and loving people?loving God and loving people?

Can you be a disciple if you Can you be a disciple if you care about the spiritual but care about the spiritual but not the physical and social not the physical and social needs of others?needs of others?

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Supporting VersesSupporting Verses

Luke 10: 25-37Luke 10: 25-37

The Good The Good SamaritanSamaritan

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Supporting VersesSupporting VersesDiscovery QuestionsDiscovery Questions

What two questions does Jesus What two questions does Jesus answer?answer?

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What two questions does Jesus What two questions does Jesus answer?answer?

What is Jesus’ answer to the What is Jesus’ answer to the first?first?

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What two questions does Jesus answer?What two questions does Jesus answer?

What is Jesus’ answer to the first?What is Jesus’ answer to the first?

What is Jesus’ answer to the What is Jesus’ answer to the second?second?

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What two questions does Jesus answer?What two questions does Jesus answer?

What is Jesus’ answer to the first?What is Jesus’ answer to the first?

What is Jesus’ answer to the second?What is Jesus’ answer to the second?

Which question was Jesus Which question was Jesus answering by telling the story of answering by telling the story of the Good Samaritan?the Good Samaritan?

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What terms are used for the law of love?What terms are used for the law of love?

John 15:12John 15:12

Galatians 6:2Galatians 6:2

James 2:8James 2:8

Matthew 22:36-Matthew 22:36-4040

Luke 6:31Luke 6:31

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My CommandMy Command


James 2:8James 2:8


Luke 6:31Luke 6:31

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Law of ChristLaw of Christ

James 2:8James 2:8


Luke 6:31Luke 6:31

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James 2:8James 2:8

Royal LawRoyal Law


Luke 6:31Luke 6:31

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James 2:8James 2:8

Royal LawRoyal Law


Great Great CommandmenCommandmentt

Luke 6:31Luke 6:31

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James 2:8James 2:8

Royal LawRoyal Law


Great Great CommandmentCommandment

Luke 6:31Luke 6:31

Golden RuleGolden Rule

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Supporting Verses Supporting Verses Discovery Questions Discovery Questions

Similarities/differences in Law’s summary?Similarities/differences in Law’s summary?

Matthew 22:36-40Matthew 22:36-40

Mark 12:28-31,33Mark 12:28-31,33

Luke 10:27Luke 10:27

Matthew 7:12Matthew 7:12

Romans 13:9-10Romans 13:9-10

Galatians 5:13-14Galatians 5:13-14

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Matthew 22:36-Matthew 22:36-4040God and neighborGod and neighbor

Mark 12:28-Mark 12:28-31,3331,33God and neighborGod and neighbor

Luke 10:27Luke 10:27God and neighborGod and neighbor

Matthew 7:12Matthew 7:12

Romans 13:9Romans 13:9


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Matthew 22:36-40Matthew 22:36-40God and neighborGod and neighbor

Mark 12:28-31,33Mark 12:28-31,33God and neighborGod and neighbor

Luke 10:27Luke 10:27God and neighborGod and neighbor

Matthew 7:12Matthew 7:12NeighborNeighbor

Romans 13:9Romans 13:9NeighborNeighbor

Galatians 5:14Galatians 5:14NeighborNeighbor

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What is the Irreducible What is the Irreducible Minimum of God’s Law?Minimum of God’s Law?

Love Your Neighbor As YourselfLove Your Neighbor As Yourself

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How do these passages illustrate How do these passages illustrate why the commandment to love our why the commandment to love our neighbor summarizes “the Law neighbor summarizes “the Law and the Prophets”?and the Prophets”?

James 1:27James 1:27

1 John 4:20-21 1 John 4:20-21

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James 1:27 - James 1:27 - Perfect religion is …Perfect religion is …

1 John 4:20-21 1 John 4:20-21

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James 1:27 - James 1:27 - Perfect religion is …Perfect religion is …

1 John 4:20-21 –1 John 4:20-21 – If we say we love If we say we love God but not our brother who we God but not our brother who we can see, how can we love God?can see, how can we love God?

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Matt. 5:43-45 Col. 3:12-14 I John 4:16Matt. 5:43-45 Col. 3:12-14 I John 4:16

What did Jesus expect of His followers? What did Jesus expect of His followers?

What virtue is most needed for service?What virtue is most needed for service?

What makes the difference between What makes the difference between blind obedience to law – and service blind obedience to law – and service springing from a loving heart?springing from a loving heart?

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How Do We Demonstrate How Do We Demonstrate Our Love For God?Our Love For God?

In our obedienceIn our obedience

In doing the will of the FatherIn doing the will of the Father

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Key IdeasKey Ideas

If God is concerned about If God is concerned about physical need …physical need …

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Key IdeasKey Ideas

If God is concerned about physical If God is concerned about physical need …need …

Loving neighbor is related to our Loving neighbor is related to our salvation.salvation.

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Key IdeasKey Ideas


Loving neighbor is related to our Loving neighbor is related to our salvationsalvation

Neighbor: One whose need I can Neighbor: One whose need I can meetmeet

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Key IdeasKey Ideas


Loving neighbor is related to our Loving neighbor is related to our salvationsalvation

Neighbor: One whose need I can meetNeighbor: One whose need I can meet

Terms: My commandment; Law of Terms: My commandment; Law of Christ; Royal Law; Golden Rule; Christ; Royal Law; Golden Rule; Great CommandmentGreat Commandment

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Key IdeasKey Ideas

If God is concerned about physical need …If God is concerned about physical need …

Loving neighbor is related to our salvationLoving neighbor is related to our salvation


Terms: My commandment; Law of Christ; Terms: My commandment; Law of Christ; Royal Law; Great Commandment; Golden Royal Law; Great Commandment; Golden RuleRule

Irreducible Minimum: To love our Irreducible Minimum: To love our neighborneighbor

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Key IdeasKey Ideas

If God is concerned about physical need …If God is concerned about physical need …

Loving neighbor is related to our salvationLoving neighbor is related to our salvation


Terms: My commandment; Law of Christ; Terms: My commandment; Law of Christ; Royal Law; Great Commandment; Golden Royal Law; Great Commandment; Golden RuleRule

Irreducible Minimum: to love our neighborIrreducible Minimum: to love our neighbor

We demonstrate our love for God We demonstrate our love for God by loving our neighborby loving our neighbor

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ReinforcementReinforcement

Do the role play, “The Good Do the role play, “The Good Samaritan”Samaritan”

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Discuss cultural equivalentsDiscuss cultural equivalents

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ReinforcementReinforcement

Do the role play, “The Good Samaritan”Do the role play, “The Good Samaritan”

oror Discuss cultural equivalentsDiscuss cultural equivalents

Memorize Key VerseMemorize Key VerseIf anyone has material possessions and If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in on him, how can the love of God be in him?him?

John 3:17John 3:17

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ApplicationApplication

ReflectionReflection

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CommitmentCommitment- - New New - Realistic - Realistic - Written - Written - Shared- Shared

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CommitmentCommitment- New - - New - Grow beyond current lifestyleGrow beyond current lifestyle

- Realistic- Realistic

- Written - Written

- Shared- Shared

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CommitmentCommitment- - New - Grow beyond current lifestyleNew - Grow beyond current lifestyle

- Realistic – - Realistic – Can be done todayCan be done today

- Written - Written

- Shared- Shared

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CommitmentCommitment

- - New – Grow beyond current lifestyleNew – Grow beyond current lifestyle

- Realistic – Can be done in the next week- Realistic – Can be done in the next week

- Written - - Written - What, who, when, whereWhat, who, when, where

- Shared- Shared

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CommitmentCommitment

- - New – Grow beyond current lifestyleNew – Grow beyond current lifestyle

- Realistic – Can be done in the next week- Realistic – Can be done in the next week

- Written - What, who, when, where- Written - What, who, when, where

- Shared - - Shared - Tell and pray in pairsTell and pray in pairs

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Application – Personal Application – Personal ReflectionReflection

Who is a “neighbor” who needs Who is a “neighbor” who needs to be touched by God’s love to be touched by God’s love today, and to whom I could today, and to whom I could express His love in a new way express His love in a new way that is right around me?that is right around me?

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Application – Personal Application – Personal ReflectionReflection

Who is a “neighbor” who needs Who is a “neighbor” who needs to be touched by God’s love to be touched by God’s love today, and to whom I could today, and to whom I could express His love in a new way express His love in a new way that is right around me?that is right around me?

•Conference participantsConference participants•Hotel/conference center employeesHotel/conference center employees•People God brings to mind or to our People God brings to mind or to our attentionattention

•Family and FriendsFamily and Friends

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Action Plan - Action Plan - CommitmentCommitment

Write a specific plan for what Write a specific plan for what you will do before the next you will do before the next session to express God’s love in session to express God’s love in a new way.a new way.

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Write a specific plan for what you will Write a specific plan for what you will do before the next session to express do before the next session to express God’s love in a new way.God’s love in a new way.

What -What -

Who -Who -

When -When -

Where -Where -

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Write a specific plan for what you will Write a specific plan for what you will do before the next session to express do before the next session to express God’s love in a new way.God’s love in a new way.

What - What - Take flowers to sick neighborTake flowers to sick neighbor

Who - Who - OlivettaOlivetta

When - When - TomorrowTomorrow

Where - Where - Olivetta’s houseOlivetta’s house

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Share your application plan Share your application plan with another participant and with another participant and pray for each other.pray for each other.

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Irreducible Minimum Irreducible Minimum ReviewReview

ContentContent•What does scripture say is the What does scripture say is the

irreducible minimum of God’s love?irreducible minimum of God’s love?•How does this relate to loving God?How does this relate to loving God?


the irreducible minimum trainer name ministry. 2 role play “the evangelist”

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