B.L.E.S.S. (LH)

1 Corinthians 2:1-5
Acts 1:8
Ephesians 6:18-20

Care, Share, Prayer, Outreach
We are a community on mission
Evangelism: It is the giving of the good news of Jesus Christ to those who have not committed themselves to Him
If we are to be a community on mission, we will also be a community dependent on the power of the Holy Spirit
B.L.E.S.S: Personal Evangelism Equipping
Let us bless, let God convert
Core truth: Evangelism starts with intercession
Learn, Serve, Earn the right to be heard

B: Begin with prayer
L: Listen
E:Eat
S: Serve
S:Story

4 H’s

• History-Tell me your story
• Heart-What do you care about most right now?
• Habits-What does a normal week look like?
• Hurts-What's been hard lately?

Four Types of Needs

• Relational—Loneliness, belonging
• Physical—Meals, rides, help
• Emotional—Encouragement, presence 
• Spiritual—Prayer, Scripture, invitation

3 Part testimony:

• Before Jesus
• How I met Jesus
• After Jesus

People who feel listened to are 3x more likely to open up about spiritual matters.  

• Source: Harvard Human Flourishing Program, The Power of Listening, 2018.

Sharing six meals with someone increases relational trust by 60%.  

• Source: Dr. Robin Dunbar, Oxford University, Social Eating & Trust, 2017.

79% of non‑Christians say they would be more open to Christianity if they saw Christians consistently live out love and service.  

• Source: Barna Group, The Connected Generation, 2019.

55% of people prefer hearing a personal faith story over a theological explanation.  

• Source: Lifeway Research, Sharing Faith Study, 2016.

Monday: Deuteronomy 16:18-22, Romans 9
Tuesday: Deuteronomy 17, Romans 10
Wednesday: Deuteronomy 18, Romans 11
Thursday: Deuteronomy 19, Romans 12-13
Friday: Deuteronomy 20:1-21:1-9, Romans 14
Saturday: Psalm 92-95, Proverbs 21
Sunday: Isaiah 39-50

3DQ - 3 discipleship questions to ask each other: What is God saying to you? What are you going to do about it? How can I help?