We live out the teachings of Jesus by how….
We show up for each other:
by being real about life’s struggles & joys,
even when we disagree,
in our imperfections,
through grace, acceptance, affirmation & encouragement
Questions we are attempting to answer:
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the judgment of others and even yourself?
How can LPPC empower you in responding & resisting the judgment of others and of ourselves?
Does it mean we (the church) are perfect at this? No, but we are willing to try, resist, and respond to judgment in constructive ways.
Guiding Scripture
John 13:34-35
“I give you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, so you also must love each other. This is how everyone will know that you are my disciples, when you love each other.”
Matthew 7:1-5
“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged. 2 You’ll receive the same judgment you give. Whatever you deal out will be dealt out to you. 3 Why do you see the splinter that’s in your brother’s or sister’s eye, but don’t notice the log in your own eye? 4 How can you say to your brother or sister, ‘Let me take the splinter out of your eye,’ when there’s a log in your eye? 5 You deceive yourself! First take the log out of your eye, and then you’ll see clearly to take the splinter out of your brother’s or sister’s eye.
John 1:16-17
From his fullness we have all received grace upon grace;
17 as the Law was given through Moses,
so grace and truth came into being through Jesus Christ.