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[28] One of the teachers of the law [28] One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the all the commandments, which is the most important?”most important?”

Great CommandmentGreat CommandmentMark 12:28Mark 12:28

[29] "The most important one," [29] "The most important one," answered Jesus, "is this: 'Hear, O answered Jesus, "is this: 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. one.

Great CommandmentGreat CommandmentMark 12:29Mark 12:29

[30] Love the Lord your God w/all [30] Love the Lord your God w/all your heart & w/all your soul & w/all your heart & w/all your soul & w/all your mind & w/ all your strength.’your mind & w/ all your strength.’

Great CommandmentGreat Commandment Mark 12:30-31 Mark 12:30-31

[ [31] The second is this: 'Love your [ [31] The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these." commandment greater than these."

[32] "Well said, teacher," the man [32] "Well said, teacher," the man replied. "You are right in saying that replied. "You are right in saying that God is one and there is no other but God is one and there is no other but him. him.

Great CommandmentGreat Commandment Mark 12:32 Mark 12:32

[33] To love him with all your heart, [33] To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices." and sacrifices."

Great CommandmentGreat Commandment Mark 12:33 Mark 12:33

God’s HeartLuke 19:10

For the Son of Man came to seek & to save what was lost.

God’s HeartLuke 15

Lost Sheep

Lost Coin

Lost Son

Example of Coming Luke 19:1-9

• Successful

• Wealthy

• Short

• Changed

Two Ways God Seeks the Lost

Going

Coming

Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.

Acts 2:5

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The Nations

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God’s Not A Watchmaker

Least evangelized part of the world live

in the…. “10/40 Window”

60% of the 850,000 international students in

America this year are from the 10/40 window.

“...And how shall they believe in Him whomthey have not heard?...”

Romans 10:14b

FAST FACTS!FAST FACTS!

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Missions in reverseMissions in reverse

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“Go into all the world and make disciples of all nations.”

Matthew 28:19

Specific Application

1.Look around and see who’s God brought into your sphere of influence.

2.Intentionally being nice people to strangers.

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Mission:Mission: ISI exists to share Christ’s love with international students and to equip them for effective service in cooperation with the local church and others.

South Bay School with large South Bay School with large Int’l Student PopulationsInt’l Student Populations

School City Reg. Scholars 2012 Total

Stanford University Stanford 4,179 752 4,931

San Jose State University San Jose 2,566 462 3,028

De Anza College Cupertino 2,374 427 2,801

Foothill College Los Altos Hills 1,137 205 1,342

Santa Clara University Santa Clara 928 167 1,095

Welcome Dinners-Table Host-Set up /Clean Up-Food-Transportation-Student Follow Up

Weekly ISF Meeting-Food-Game organizer-Student Friendship-Set up / Clean Up-Devotional speaker

Outings/Special Events-Table Host-Set up /Clean Up-Food-Transportation-Student Follow Up

Ongoing Needs-Housing-Airport pickup-Moving-Friendship-Church visitation

Ways to Get involvedWays to Get involved

Ways to Get involvedWays to Get involved

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“Go into all the world and make disciples of all nations.”

Matthew 28:19

“Go into all the world and make disciples of all nations.”

Matthew 28:19