February 27 — Sh!ft: give sacrificially

Sunday Morning: Daybreak & Refresh

• Key Scriptures: Philippians 1:3-6; 2:17-18; 4:12-19
• Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5
• Other Scriptures: 1 Peter 5:6-9; Ephesians 6:10-19;

We continue The Core 7 Focus for our Sh!ft series — minister selflessly

The passage in 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 gives us some powerful insight in this kind of giving:

• They gave generously and beyond what they were able, becoming examples to others by ...
  1. Considered giving a privilege — vs. 4
  2. They gave themselves to God — vs. 5
  3. They gave themselves to God's leaders &mdash vs. 5
• But that is giving to the needs of others, I don't see anything in here about ongoing ministry!?
  See Philippians 1:3-6; 4:12-19
  1. A partnership of joy — 1:3-5
  2. Sharing in problems and times of difficulty — 4:12-13
  3. God will not forget, but will reward you &mdash 4:17; cf. Matthew 6:1-3, 19-22; 25:30; Hebrews 6:10; Revelation 14:13

Sunday Evening: Sundown

• Title: "Different Strokes: When One Size Won't Fit All"* (John 6:5-13)

• Speaker: TBD

• Prayer & Romans 12:1-15: TBD

• Communion Devotional: TBD

• Song Leader: TBD

• Closing Exhortation & Benediction: 1 Peter 4:10-11

* based on the book, The Jesus Touch by Lynn Anderson