4H - Live like Jesus' Heart

Guest Pastor Jamie Allen

April 27, 2025

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Jesus’ Heart: A Model for Us All

Lesson #1 – April 27, 2025

Main Text: Mark 6:31–44

Today we kicked off a powerful new series with a message called "Jesus’ Heart."

Our focus was on Mark 6:31–44, where we see one of the clearest pictures of Jesus' deep compassion, love, and leadership.

The Big Idea:

Jesus is the perfect example of the kind of heart we need.

In a world that often celebrates strength, status, and success, Jesus shows us that the most important quality for living like Him is having a giant heart — one that's bigger on the inside than it might appear on the outside.

In Mark 6, we find Jesus surrounded by crowds of needy people. Even though He and His disciples were exhausted and looking for rest, Jesus wasn't annoyed or dismissive. Instead, His heart moved Him to action. He saw the people as "sheep without a shepherd," and He fed them — not just spiritually, but physically as well, performing the miracle of the feeding of the five thousand.

Key Takeaways from Today’s Message:

Compassion comes first. Jesus wasn’t focused on Himself, even when He was tired. His compassion drove His leadership.

A leader’s heart matters more than their title. Jesus led because He loved, not because He demanded authority.

We are called to grow hearts like His. Living like Jesus starts by letting our hearts be stretched to care, serve, and lead others selflessly.

As we move forward in this series, we are invited to examine our own hearts.

Are we cultivating a heart like Jesus? Are we willing to love even when it’s inconvenient? Are we ready to serve even when it’s hard?

Let’s start by asking God to enlarge our hearts — not for our sake, but for the sake of others, just like Jesus did.

Join us next Sunday, May 4, 2025, for Lesson #2 – "Jesus’ Head"

📖 Main Text: Mark 10:35–45

As we continue our series, we'll explore how Jesus' way of thinking shaped His leadership. While His friends often chased position and status, Jesus showed us that true leadership comes from a heart — and a head — committed to making a difference.

Come discover what it means to think like Jesus and lead with the right motives.

Let’s grow together!

🕙 Service starts at 10:00 AM — we can't wait to see you!