Meeting needs and serving other people is love in action. The Bible says in 1 John 3:17, “If anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him?” (ESV).

I’ve heard about a lot of innovative ways people have been serving their neighborhoods since the pandemic began. When you go to the grocery store, you can check with your neighbors, especially older ones, to see if they need anything. Offer to mow someone’s lawn or wash their car. Maybe someone has questions about their kids’ schooling, their taxes, or a car problem that you are uniquely gifted to answer.

Food always opens doors! Make a meal for someone or drop off donuts for a family. Bring the newspaper to their door. Offer to pull weeds or help with an outdoor project. Share your number so people can text you with a need. I heard of one family that even posted a QR code on mailboxes to join a group for support during the pandemic. You can also invite people to watch your church service online and talk with them about it after.

Most importantly, there’s one way you can serve your neighbors that will meet their greatest need: Share with them about how much God loves them and how Jesus Christ died to save them.

You need to learn how to explain to your neighbors how they can become friends with Jesus. It’s not that hard, friends. You share with them that their past can be forgiven, that they can have a purpose for living, and that they can have a home in heaven. You build a bridge of love between your heart and theirs with a barbecue or a driveway conversation, and you let Jesus walk across.

The most important way you can love your neighbor is to introduce them to Jesus. Make the most of every opportunity to serve the people around you in love so they can learn about the greatest love they’ll ever know.

Talk It Over

• If you know your neighbors well, have you shared with them about how much God loves them and what Jesus has done for them? If not, what is holding you back from having those conversations?
• What is one specific way you can reach out to a neighbor this week to serve them and share Christ’s love with them? Who can hold you accountable to follow through with this?
• How can your church family or small group work together to reach out to your neighbors? How can you work with the other Christians who live on your street?

Classes & Studies

Sundays

• Sunday School with Debbie Woodard at 9:00am on Zoom.
  Meeting ID: 852 143 427
  Password: Nazarene
• Great children’s lessons can be accessed each Sunday on our Facebook page.
• Sunday morning service will continued to be live streamed for those unable to be with us in the church building.

Wednesdays

• Youth Group with Elizabeth Hunter on Zoom (please contact Elizabeth if you need the access information).
• Wednesday Night Bible Study with Debbie Woodard at 6:30 pm with Debbie on Facebook Live.

Thursdays

• Prayer and Bible Study with Richard Baisden at 7pm on Zoom. 
  Meeting ID: 968 0414 4773
  Password: Nazarene

Announcements

• Please continue your faithful giving through Givelify, Paypal or mailing of your checks.
• There are many Work Projects available here at the church. If you are unable to help and would like to make a donation to hire one of our teens to help around the church. Please contact Pastor Mike if interested, or would like more information.
• The Coffee Shop will be opening soon on Sunday Mornings.
• The Food Pantry will be opening soon. Ruth Inzer UMC will be partnering with us. You can begin bringing donations of food to the church office. There will be many opportunities to serve in this ministry. Please contact Pastor Mike if you are interested in serving.