New Horizon Church. "Encouragement Squared"
Sunday Worship, April 28, 2024
ENCOURAGEMENT SQUARED. Encouragement is a valuable commodity. Where do you get yours, and whom do you encourage? Everyone needs an encourager in their life. Let’s learn to be a “Barnabas” for others.
Locations & Times
New Horizon UMC
3002 W Bloomington Rd, Champaign, IL 61822, USA
Saturday 10:30 AM
WELCOME TO NH. We're glad you're here.
Haiti Week @ NH. APRIL 29-May 5.
Let’s get to know James Lazarre, our NH Haiti Orphanage ministry partner.
• Meeting small groups. James will be with many groups. Ask your group leader.
• Café Gathering. TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 6:30 PM. Desserts & chat w/James.
• Lunch @ El Toro on Springfield. FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1 PM. Come one, come all.
• Men’s Breakfast. SATURDAY, MAY 4, 8 AM. Brothers encouraging our brother.
• Haiti Pork-Out. SUNDAY, MAY 5. Smoked pork following worship. Donations in the amount of your choosing will fund the NH Orphanage in Haiti.
Let’s get to know James Lazarre, our NH Haiti Orphanage ministry partner.
• Meeting small groups. James will be with many groups. Ask your group leader.
• Café Gathering. TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 6:30 PM. Desserts & chat w/James.
• Lunch @ El Toro on Springfield. FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1 PM. Come one, come all.
• Men’s Breakfast. SATURDAY, MAY 4, 8 AM. Brothers encouraging our brother.
• Haiti Pork-Out. SUNDAY, MAY 5. Smoked pork following worship. Donations in the amount of your choosing will fund the NH Orphanage in Haiti.
OUR GIVING using New Horizon's website.
You may also mail your giving to: New Horizon Church, 3002 W. Bloomington Rd., Champaign, IL, 618222.
https://newhorizonchampaign.churchcenter.com/giving
Today's Message: "Encouragement Squared"
Encouragement Squared. Encouragement is a valuable commodity. Where do you get yours, and whom do you encourage? Everyone needs an encourager in their life. Let’s learn to be a “Barnabas” for others.
Scripture passage: Acts chapter 11:22-24
Encouragement Squared. Encouragement is a valuable commodity. Where do you get yours, and whom do you encourage? Everyone needs an encourager in their life. Let’s learn to be a “Barnabas” for others.
Scripture passage: Acts chapter 11:22-24
MESSAGE NOTES
1. How might we understand “encouragement?”
2. What do we learn about Barnabas in The Book of Acts?
· Acts 4
· Acts 9
· Acts 11
3. What’s the difference between “natural” and “supernatural” encouragement? (Psalm 12:1)
4. What are practical ways we can “encourage others in Christ?”
5. How can we encourage ourselves “in the Christ” so we might encourage others?
· 1 Samuael 30:6
· Romans 15:4
6. How do the words of St. Francis encourage us as we encourage others?
“Lord, grant that I may seek rather to encourage rather than be encouraged…”
-St. Francis
REFLECTING & RESPONDING
• Head. What do I learn about God from this passage? About myself? Others?
• Heart. What is God speaking to my heart through this passage?
• Hands. What is God calling me to do through this passage?
1. How might we understand “encouragement?”
2. What do we learn about Barnabas in The Book of Acts?
· Acts 4
· Acts 9
· Acts 11
3. What’s the difference between “natural” and “supernatural” encouragement? (Psalm 12:1)
4. What are practical ways we can “encourage others in Christ?”
5. How can we encourage ourselves “in the Christ” so we might encourage others?
· 1 Samuael 30:6
· Romans 15:4
6. How do the words of St. Francis encourage us as we encourage others?
“Lord, grant that I may seek rather to encourage rather than be encouraged…”
-St. Francis
REFLECTING & RESPONDING
• Head. What do I learn about God from this passage? About myself? Others?
• Heart. What is God speaking to my heart through this passage?
• Hands. What is God calling me to do through this passage?
