Making This Christmas Count Part 3:

The Best InvestmentsThe Best Investments

Invest in relationships, not a boatload of stuff

Invest in relationships, not a boatload of stuff

TO MAKE THE BEST INVESTMENTS…TO MAKE THE BEST INVESTMENTS…

2 Corinthians 12:14 (NLT)2 Corinthians 12:14 (NLT)

I don’t want what you have—I want you.

I don’t want what you have—I want you.

Luke 12:15 (NLT)Luke 12:15 (NLT)

“Life is not measured by how much you own.”

“Life is not measured by how much you own.”

Be generous toward those in need

Be generous toward those in need

TO MAKE THE BEST INVESTMENTS…TO MAKE THE BEST INVESTMENTS…

Matthew 25:31-45 (NLT)Matthew 25:31-45 (NLT)

“But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit upon his glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered in his presence, and he will separate the people as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will place the sheep at his right hand and the goats at his left.“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for

“But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit upon his glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered in his presence, and he will separate the people as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will place the sheep at his right hand and the goats at his left.“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for

Matthew 25:31-45 (NLT)Matthew 25:31-45 (NLT)

you from the creation of the world. For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.’“Then these righteous ones will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink? Or a stranger and

you from the creation of the world. For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.’“Then these righteous ones will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink? Or a stranger and

Matthew 25:31-45 (NLT)Matthew 25:31-45 (NLT)

show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing? When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?’“And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!’“Then the King will turn to those on the left and say, ‘Away with you, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his demons. For I was

show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing? When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?’“And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!’“Then the King will turn to those on the left and say, ‘Away with you, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his demons. For I was

Matthew 25:31-45 (NLT)Matthew 25:31-45 (NLT)

hungry, and you didn’t feed me. I was thirsty, and you didn’t give me a drink. I was a stranger, and you didn’t invite me into your home. I was naked, and you didn’t give me clothing. I was sick and in prison, and you didn’t visit me.’“Then they will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and not help you?’“And he will answer, ‘I tell you the truth,

hungry, and you didn’t feed me. I was thirsty, and you didn’t give me a drink. I was a stranger, and you didn’t invite me into your home. I was naked, and you didn’t give me clothing. I was sick and in prison, and you didn’t visit me.’“Then they will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and not help you?’“And he will answer, ‘I tell you the truth,

Matthew 25:31-45 (NLT)Matthew 25:31-45 (NLT)

when you refused to help the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were refusing to help me.’”

when you refused to help the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were refusing to help me.’”

Acts 2:44 (NLT)Acts 2:44 (NLT)

They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need.

They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need.

James 1:27 (NLT)James 1:27 (NLT)

Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.

Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.

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Global Partners MissionariesChurch Planters

The Sunrise Christmas Eve offeringwww.WorldHope.ca

www.WorldVision.cawww.SamaritansPurse.cawww.PrisonFellowship.cawww.wesleyan.org/gp/etn

Global Partners MissionariesChurch Planters

The Food BankOpenDoorMinistries.caCanadian Bible Society

The PostSalvation Army

Island Pregnancy Care &Support Services

The Upper Room Soup Kitchen

The Food BankOpenDoorMinistries.caCanadian Bible Society

The PostSalvation Army

Island Pregnancy Care &Support Services

The Upper Room Soup Kitchen

Freely share the message of Jesus

Freely share the message of Jesus

TO MAKE THE BEST INVESTMENTS…TO MAKE THE BEST INVESTMENTS…

Luke 2:17-18 (NLT)Luke 2:17-18 (NLT)

After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished…

After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished…

Luke 2:9-11 (NLT)Luke 2:9-11 (NLT)

Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!”

Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!”

Isaiah 55:11 (NLT)Isaiah 55:11 (NLT)

“It is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit.”

“It is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit.”

Making This Christmas Count Part 3:

The Best InvestmentsThe Best Investments