Bellingham Church of Christ Church Planting Series November 9, 2011 Part II - Class #5 Knowing Your Neighbor & Neighborhood

(part #2) Exercise #1: Geography Puzzle Challenge Using the map provided, match the numbered area with its correct community name. Write the letter next to the neighborhood name in the Letter column on the left. Letter Neighborhood Map # Letter Name #3 A. Fairhaven #5 B. Barkley #6 C. WWU #7 D. Lettered Streets #10 E. Sunnyland #11 F. CBD #14 G. Happy Valley #17 H York #19 I. Sehome Exercise #2: Video The Decay of Community and Neighborhoods 1 Thoughts & Discussion Questions (1) What was the most interesting or surprising part of this video? (2) What truths from this video can you see playing out in your neighborhood and social groups? I. Learning and Planning What drives our heart and mind to love our neighbors? A. 1. The mission is important, but what is the motive behind the mission? a. Exodus 34:5-7 We see the key word compassion b. Matthew 9:20-22, 35-36, 14:14, 15:32 Jesus demonstrates it time and time again c. Mark 1:40-41, 10:20-21 More examples from Jesus 2. Four enemies of compassion a. (1) busyness, (2) hurriedness, (3) self-righteousness, and (4) selfprotection Homework Assignment Assignment #1 - Photo/Video Clip Neighborhood Story
Review the scriptures that describe Pauls visit to Athens in Acts 17:16-23. If you have children, use this as a family devotion idea. Remember Paul was waiting there, he walked around and looked carefully at the peoples objects of worship. Use/Borrow a digital
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Bellingham Church of Christ Church Planting Series November 9, 2011 Part II - Class #5
camera for this assignment. Pretend you are Paul. Capture (a) three photos or (b) one 15 second video clip that best tells the story of your neighborhood. Choose photos or video that would best help someone who doesnt know anything about your area. Be prepared to describe your photos/video in our next class together on November 16th.

Assignment #2 A Self-Survey on Compassion for your Neighbors & Neighborhood Questions Which of the enemies of compassion mentioned above relates most to you? When was the last time I participated in a community or neighborhood event that I dont typically attend? Of the people I often run into on a weekly basis, who have I had a one-on-one appointment with in the last 3 months? What is the most likely location in my weekly routine where I see new faces? Given my level of faith, life situation, and current circumstances how many hours a week could I dedicate specifically to new friends/relationships? Who has God recently put on your heart to reach out to a second or third time? If you were to start praying for specific people, neighborhoods, or kinds of people who would be on that prayer list? What was something you saw or something that happened recently to someone you know that aroused your compassion for them? Answers