Helping Our Contemporary Lepers

A Biblical Understanding for Loving the Poor:

Helping Our Contemporary Lepers

A Biblical Understanding for Loving the Poor:Crucial Words to the

Discussion

Poverty , Foreigner , Leper, Justice,

Mercy, & Worship

Crucial Words to the Discussion

Poverty , Foreigner , Leper, Justice,

Mercy, & Worship

Micah 6:8 Micah 6:8

How sincere is God?How sincere is God?¥ nearly 3000 biblical

references to caring for the poor

¥The Law ¥ Prophets

¥ Poetry ¥ Wisdom

¥ Jesus, &

¥ the Early Church

¥ nearly 3000 biblical references to caring for the

poor

¥The Law ¥ Prophets

¥ Poetry ¥ Wisdom

¥ Jesus, &

¥ the Early Church

missing the point

missing the point

Who are Today’s Lepers? Who are Today’s Lepers?

Who is Drowning around us today?

Who is Drowning around us today?

Who are Today’s Lepers? Who are Today’s Lepers?

The Lepers? The Lepers?

The TroubledThe Troubled

The Desperate The Desperate

The Confused The Confused

The Confused The Confused

The Possessed The Possessed

The Lost The Lost

The Bound The Bound

The Forgotten The Forgotten

The Institutionalized The Institutionalized

The Unimportant The Unimportant

The Neglected The Neglected

The Homeless The Homeless

The Homeless The Homeless

The Homeless The Homeless

The Disillusioned The Disillusioned

The Panicked The Panicked

The Pressured The Pressured

Truth Truth

Jesus, and His Church

Jesus, and His Church

Connection Connection

Healing Healing

Healing Healing

Healing Healing

Worship Worship

Worship Worship

abideabide

abideabide

abideabide

“If you have done it unto the least of these… you have done it unto me.”Jesus

“If you have done it unto the least of these… you have done it unto me.”Jesus

Practical Advice:Assess Local Needs

No Substitute for Personal Involvement

(When asked, be ready…)

Escape the Idea of Conquest (this will look much different than “programs” oriented

ministry)

Funding & Church Consumerism vs Philanthropy

Prepare for ControversyBest done TOGETHER with Other Local

CongregationsBlessing Your Cesar

Practical Advice:Assess Local Needs

No Substitute for Personal Involvement

(When asked, be ready…)

Escape the Idea of Conquest (this will look much different than “programs” oriented

ministry)

Funding & Church Consumerism vs Philanthropy

Prepare for ControversyBest done TOGETHER with Other Local

CongregationsBlessing Your Cesar

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