StoneBridge Community Church
Close Encounters of the Jesus Kind: Compassion
Associate Pastor Jonathan Lusche
Locations & Times
StoneBridge Community Church
4832 Cochran St, Simi Valley, CA 93063, USA
Saturday 5:30 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:30 AM
StoneBridge Growth Groups
Simi Town Center Way, Simi Valley, CA 93065, USA
Sunday 11:59 PM
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http://bit.ly/2z61WwiTen Things to Hate About Sleep Loss
Lack of sleep does much more than make you grumpy or groggy...
https://bit.ly/2x0WFb0Nine Signs That You're Not Eating Enough
In our society where food is plentiful, eating too much gets most of our attention. But in a culture where "thin is beautiful" not eating enough should also be of concern...
https://bit.ly/2Hm7oou1. Jesus...
Jesus encouraged rest.
A Brief History of the 8-Hour Workday
The eight-hour work day... didn't become the modern labor standard by accident...
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1. If you were being honest, do you pride yourself for being too busy and/or working too much?
2. Are you tired? Spread too thin? Burned out? Why? How are these things effecting your attitude towards God, others and life in general?
3. Does keeping sabbath seem like work? If the principle of sabbath is meant to be a blessing, what must you do (or not do) to enter into that blessing?
2. Jesus...
Jesus paid attention to those around him.
The Genovese Effect
An interesting article titled, "A Call For Help" explains what the Kitty Genovese story really means...
https://bit.ly/2KZMGedThe Bystander Effect and Pluralistic Ignorance
This article by Psychology Today explores the reasons for people's apathy in the face of emergencies and possible the antidote.
https://bit.ly/2L2sXuy1. Have you or anyone close to you ever been the victim of The Bystander Effect? What happened? How did it feel?
2. Have you ever been the willing or unwilling culprit of The Bystander Effect? Upon reflection, what reasons prevented you from responding appropriately?
3. Are there any internal walls, resentments or prejudices that you harbor that require God's healing, in order that you might better see those around you? What are they?
3. Jesus...
Jesus displayed compassion.
1. Compassion includes action, "... to alleviate the suffering of others". Homelessness and poverty are easily identifiable. What other ways might people be suffering around you?
2. Some suffering requires great sacrifice to address. What small ways in everyday life might you address the suffering around you?
3. When StoneBridge offers opportunities to SERVE, do you participate? Why or why not?
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