Weekend Messages at Grand Point Church
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Weekend Messages at Grand Point Church
Compassion Weekend: From Feeling to Faith-Filled Action
What's the difference between feeling sorry for someone and showing true biblical compassion? This weekend, Pastor Lawrence unpacks the profound meaning of compassion in Scripture and challenges us to move beyond sympathy into life-changing action.
Drawing from the story of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10, we discover that compassion isn't just an emotion—it's a call to get physically involved, to risk our comfort, and to invest our resources in the lives of others. With over 2,000 verses in the Bible addressing care for the poor and vulnerable, this message reminds us that compassion is absolutely central to our faith.
Key Highlights:
- The Greek word for compassion means "to be moved to one's bowels"—your very core
- The Good Samaritan shows us what hands-on compassion looks like
- Why removing poverty-focused verses would make your Bible fall apart
- How 2.2 billion Christians worldwide can unite to fight poverty
- The power of child sponsorship to transform lives and bridge the global divide
Featured Scriptures:
- Luke 10:25-37 | The Good Samaritan
- Matthew 9:35-38 | Jesus' Compassion on the Crowds
- Matthew 25:40 | Whatever You Did for the Least of These
- James 2:18 | Show Me Your Faith by Your Deeds
- 1 Corinthians 12:4-14 | Many Parts, One Body
Next Steps: Visit https://www.compassion.com/sponsor-a-child/ to learn more about child sponsorship and how you can make a tangible difference in a child's life through Compassion International.
Prayer Request: Please join us in praying for Joelle, who will undergo major surgery on January 22nd to help control her epilepsy. Pray for the medical team, for Joelle's complete healing, and for her family (Stacey & Kevin) during the 8-week hospital stay.
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