Witness – Love

August 9, 2026

Pastor Kent Landhuis

THEME – People not projects.   

TEXT – Acts 1:8

• Love every person. 

• 2 Corinthians 5:14. The Love of Christ compels me. 

• Witness is an act of love.

 

• Love every person at every threshold.  (Mark 4:26-29)

• Trust.

• Curiosity.

• Openness.

• Seeking.

• Follower.

• Love every person, at every stage, over the long term. 

• Acts 1:8

• Acts 28:24

 

 NEXT STEPS

• Journal and pray. Who is my low hanging fruit?
• Love someone who does not yet follow Jesus. 
• Go deeper: The Witness Practice.  

JOURNAL PROMPT

Who is my low hanging fruit?

 

REFLECTION 

Questions to ask a person at each threshold:

Threshold 1: Trust.

• What are your hobbies or interests?
• What do you worry about? Fear? Etc.
• What brings you joy? Meaning? Etc.

Threshold 2: Curiosity.

• What did spirituality look like for your family growing up? What does it look like now?
• What is truth? Right and wrong? Etc.
• What is the purpose of life?

Stage 3: Openness.

• How is your spiritual journey going?
• What is your opinion of Jesus?
• What barriers to faith (if any) do you currently have?

Stage 4: Seeking.

• What is your greatest need? Pain? Desire? Joy? Etc.
• What is God saying to you about these?
• What else do you want to know about Jesus?

Stage 5: Follower.

• Is there anything preventing you from following Jesus?
• Do you want to pray to trust Jesus?

 

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