When people are weary, God’s people show up with faith, generosity, and with eternity in mind. This Legacy Weekend, we celebrate what God did in 2024 through your generosity while believing for even greater things in 2025!
Notes 📓✏️:
A weary world rejoices because Jesus was willing to show up and rescue us while we were lost!
How did He find you?
God used His people. He used His church.
The reason a weary world rejoices in 2024 because God’s people are willing to show up on the scene with hope!
Hope has come to us, but hope cannot stay with us. It must be given away.
Grateful to God for rescuing us.
We want to be a part of God’s rescue for others.
In John 8:12, Jesus said, “I am the light of the world.”
Then in Matthew 5:14, Jesus said, “You are the light of the world.”
When people are weary, God’s people show up with faith.
When people are weary, God’s people show up with eternity in mind.
When people are weary, God’s people show up with generosity.
The reason a weary world rejoices is because God’s people are willing to show up on the scene with the hope!
Discussion Questions 📝❓:
- Pastor Jeremy shared a story from his own life about an experience of weariness. Why do you think sharing our personal experiences can be helpful when we try to reach others for Jesus?
- The sermon emphasized that Jesus shows up to rescue us in our times of need. In what ways to you see Jesus working through people in your life today?
- In Matthew 5:14, Jesus says, “You are the light of the world.” How can we apply this instruction to our everyday lives?
- Pastor Jeremy discussed how one way we can show up for others is through generosity. Why is it important to “show up” in all areas or our lives, including through our giving?