Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26

1. The commandments not only call us not to harm our neighbors, but to care for them in the ________ ________ we care for __________.

2. The world is dying of __________ and __________ and needs to be ________ and __________.

3. If we are truly going to __________ __________ as Christians, we need to consider the lives of our __________ neighbors.

4. It is __________ for the rich to save themselves. What is possible is God, who is rich in mercy, giving up His __________ to save even the ________.


Scripture Readings
Zephaniah 1:7-16
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Matthew 19:16-26


Take It With You!

Here are some helpful websites to visit as you consider how you might be able to help the poor and hungry.

* Bread for the World: www.bread.org
* Feed the Children: www.feedthechildren.org
* Food for the Hungry: www.fh.org
* Food for the Poor: www.foodforthepoor.org
* The Heifer Project: www.heifer.org
* Lutheran World Mission: www.lcmsworldmission.org
* Lutheran World Relief: www.lcms.org/worldrelief
* World Vision: www.worldvision.org

Resource Recommendations:

* Read Luther's explanation of the 10 Commandments in the Large Catechism