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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
Your Thoughts…Your Thoughts…
