Week Two Congregational Notes
Compassionate Outreach
Loving People the Way Jesus Loves
Primary Text: Mark 16:15
Supporting Scriptures:
- Matthew 9:35–38
- Luke 15:1–7
- John 20:21
- Romans 5:8
- 2 Corinthians 5:17–20
Theme
Prayer changes our hearts. Compassion moves our feet.
“The Church does not exist merely to gather believers—it exists to join God in His mission of seeking and saving the lost.”
Sermon Notes
1. Compassion Begins with the __________________ of God.
Luke 15:1–7
Romans 5:8
“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
Remember:
- Compassion is not simply something God ____________.
- Compassion is who God ____________.
Application
Instead of seeing people as __________________,
we must see them as __________________.
2. Compassion Sees What Others __________________.
Matthew 9:35–38
Jesus saw people as:
- Sheep without a __________________.
Most people see:
Interruptions
Jesus sees:
Most people see:
Inconvenience
Jesus sees:
Most people see:
Sinners
Jesus sees:
Ask Yourself
Who needs Christ’s love around me this week?
3. Every Disciple Is a __________________.
Mark 16:15
Jesus said,
“Go into all the world…”
My Mission Field
☐ Home
☐ Workplace
☐ School
☐ Neighborhood
☐ Community
☐ Other: __________________
My mission is to:
- Introduce people to __________________.
- Make __________________.
4. Relationships Build __________________ for the Gospel.
People rarely care what we ____________
until they know we ____________.
Jesus…
- Walked with people
- Ate with people
- Listened to people
- Loved people
I can intentionally build relationships by:
5. Compassion Requires __________________.
Love without action is only __________________.
Practical Ways to Serve
☐ Pray with someone
☐ Visit someone
☐ Share my testimony
☐ Invite someone to worship
☐ Meet a practical need
☐ Encourage someone
☐ Other: __________________
6. The Holy Spirit Is Already __________________.
My responsibility is:
God’s responsibility is:
Remember:
Some ____________.
Some ____________.
God gives the __________________.
7. Holy Living Produces Compassionate __________________.
God’s grace offers:
☐ Saving Grace
☐ Sanctifying Grace
☐ Transforming Grace
☐ Sustaining Grace
Entire Sanctification Produces:
This Week’s Challenge
Pray daily for three people who need Jesus.
Learn the name of one neighbor:
One act of kindness I will do this week:
The person I will invite to worship or Bible study:
Personal Reflection
What is God saying to me today?
Memory Verse
Mark 16:15
“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” (NKJV)
Key Truths
- Prayer is the Foundation.
- Compassion is the Movement.
- The Gospel is the Message.
- Jesus is the Hope.
My Commitment Today
☐ I will pray for lost people.
☐ I will intentionally love others.
☐ I will share my testimony.
☐ I will invite someone to worship.
☐ I will follow wherever Jesus sends me.
Sermon in One Sentence
“A heart transformed by God’s holy love cannot help but reach others with the compassionate love of Jesus Christ.”
ANSWER KEY
1. Compassion Begins with the Heart of God.
- Compassion is not simply something God does.
- Compassion is who God is.
Application:
Instead of seeing people as problems,
we must see them as souls.
2. Compassion Sees What Others Ignore.
Jesus saw people as:
- Sheep without a shepherd.
Most people see interruptions.
Jesus sees divine opportunities.
Most people see inconvenience.
Jesus sees ministry.
Most people see sinners.
Jesus sees future disciples.
3. Every Disciple Is a Missionary.
My mission is to:
- Introduce people to Jesus Christ.
- Make disciples.
4. Relationships Build Bridges for the Gospel.
People rarely care what we know
until they know we care.
5. Compassion Requires Action.
Love without action is only sentiment.
Examples include:
- Praying with someone
- Visiting someone
- Sharing your testimony
- Inviting someone to worship
- Meeting practical needs
- Encouraging someone
- Serving your community
6. The Holy Spirit Is Already Working.
My responsibility:
To faithfully obey, love people, and share the Gospel.
God’s responsibility:
To transform hearts and bring people to Himself.
Remember:
Some plant.
Some water.
God gives the increase.
(1 Corinthians 3:6–7)
7. Holy Living Produces Compassionate Outreach.
Entire sanctification produces:
A heart filled with holy love that naturally overflows into compassion, service, and a passion for seeing others come to Christ.
Weekly Challenge
- Pray daily for three people who need Jesus.
- Learn the name of one neighbor you do not know.
- Perform one act of kindness without expecting recognition.
- Share your testimony when God opens the door.
- Invite one person to worship or Bible study.
- Ask each morning, “Lord, who needs Your love through me today?”
Big Idea
A heart transformed by God’s holy love cannot help but reach others with the compassionate love of Jesus Christ.
Discussion Question
Who has God placed in your life that needs to experience the compassion of Jesus through you this week?