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Designed for Good
Bigger
Relational
Personal
Designed for Good Damaged by Evil
Bigger
Relational
Personal
Designed for Good Damaged by Evil
Restored for Better
Bigger
Relational
Personal
Identified
Owned
Overcame
Designed for Good Damaged by Evil
Restored for BetterSent Together to Heal
Bigger
Relational
Personal
Identified
Owned
Overcame
Designed for GoodMain statement:
a. God created a good worldb. Under his leadership, enjoyed him as source of
life
The three levels (Bigger, Relational, Personal)a. Key Phrase: “We were designed to…”
SummaryTransition
Designed for Good
Bigger
Relational
Personal
Damaged by evilMain statement
a. Steps away from Godb. Rejected, took charge, put ourselves in the
center, broke relationship with God, separating ourselves from source of life (draw arrows inwards)
c. Results: selves and world in death, damage and corruption
d. We see this corruption at all levels
Damaged by evilMain statement
The three levels (Bigger, Relational, Personal)a. Key Phrase: We damageb. Point to the words
Damaged by evilConsequences
a. We suffer under these realities, contribute to the problem
b. Human Futilitya. our corruption compels us to evilb. Education, Technology, Governmentc. God has set a day, when human race is judged and
everything set rightd. Not just evil people out there;
Summary (write heading)
Designed for Good Damaged by Evil
Bigger
Relational
Personal
Restored for BetterMain statement
1. God loves the world too much2. In his great love, God responds to injustice and
corruption
Jesus did three things (write these words)(action verbs of Jesus)
1. Identified: Became one of us2. Owned: Owned the judgement we deserve3. Overcame: Overcoming death and unleashing
power
Summary (write heading)
Designed for Good Damaged by Evil
Restored for Better
Bigger
Relational
Personal
Identified
Owned
Overcame
Sent together to healMain statement:
1. Invites us to follow him2. By following him we become..
The three levels (Bigger, Relational, Personal)1. Key words: Jesus has the power to restore, We
are invited to follow him
We do three things1. Identify: by believing that his death and
resurrection…2. Own: our responsibility, forgiveness3. Overcome by following Jesus; Power from his
Spirit and community
Summary
Designed for Good Damaged by Evil
Restored for BetterSent Together to Heal
Bigger
Relational
Personal
Identified
Owned
Overcame
The Response• In the first, everything’s fine and the world is
OK. • In the second, you see and experience the
damage and corruption in the world. • The third world focuses on what Christ has
done for us and the world and says you might have some understanding of what Christ did
• In the fourth, you are following Jesus with his power and community to heal the world.
• Where are you?
World 2World 2• Jesus is offering you a way to overcome it. He is
inviting you to follow him and be sent with his power to heal the world. Would you like to become a follower of Jesus today?
If they say Yes• Jesus, I believe that your death and resurrection
broke the cycle of corruption in the world and in me. I acknowledge my responsibility in contributing to the damage in the world. I receive your forgiveness. I choose to follow you and let you be my leader. I receive your Spirit.
World 3• The third circle represents Christ’s work to
overcome the corruption in us and in the world. We are called to respond to this by becoming his follower and submitting to his leadership in our lives. Would you like to become a follower of Christ today? (Follow script from circle 2)
If they say Yes• Jesus, I believe that your death and resurrection
broke the cycle of corruption in the world and in me. I acknowledge my responsibility in contributing to the damage in the world. I receive your forgiveness. I choose to follow you and let you be my leader. I receive your Spirit.
