These questions will help prepare you for your Small Group session this week - so bring your answers with you to your Small Group meeting. Relate: Share of a time when you went outside your comfort zone to reach out to somebody from a difficult background. Reflect: Consider how a tax collector was viewed by Jewish society at the time of Jesus. What would be a modern-day equivalent of this despised individual? Levi’s decision to abandon his tax booth meant permanently leaving his job to follow Rabbi Jesus. What does Levi’s choice show about discipleship? Sunday, March 1st, 2015 Small Group Home Work: The Saviour Calling Sinners Why were the Pharisees so deeply offended by the actions of Jesus and His disciples described in v.29? What must the Pharisees have believed (about God, sin, righteousness) that made them consider it wrong to eat with sinners? How is the medical illustration significant in the context of the Chapter 5? What do Jesus’ words to the Pharisees reveal about His mission? Response: Has this study in any way changed your understanding of Jesus’ character and identity? What often stands in the way of us seeing ourselves for who we really are? Why do we often miss the true diagnosis of our spiritual malady? How can you follow Levi’s example (v.29) and Jesus’ example (v.29&31) with regard to sinners around you? How can you avoid acting toward sinners as the Pharisees did? 235 Albert Avenue, North Bay, Ontario (705) 474-0448 contactus@greenwoodbaptist.ca www.greenwoodbaptist.ca Lead Pastor - Tim Hawman - pastortim@greenwoodbaptist.ca Executive Pastor - Trevor Peck - pastortrevor@greenwoodbaptist.ca Today at Greenwood: Please Pray For: Sunday, March 1st  The Kriese family as they just welcomed a brand new baby boy, Samuel, into their family. 9:00 am First Worship Service Nursery (0-18 months). Drop off children & sign in before the service. Kids Church (18 months– grade 8). Will be dismissed from the sanctuary. 10:30 am Prayer in Pastor Tim’s office. 11:00 am Second Worship Service Nursery (0 months—3 years old). Drop off children & sign in before the service. Kids Church (JK—Grade 4). Will be dismissed from the sanctuary. 1:00 pm GSA Open Studio This Week: Monday, March 2nd 7:00 pm Women’s Small Group, 809 Norman Ave. Tuesday, March 3rd 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm Junior Youth (Grades 5-8) Sermon Based Small Group, here in library Sermon Based Small Group, 60 Ellendale Dr Wednesday, March 4th 7:00 pm 7:00 pm Sermon Based Small Group, 674 Lavery St Sermon Based Small Group, 15 Brookland Dr Thursday, March 5th 6:30 am 9:45 am 7:00 pm Men’s Small Group & Prayer, here in library Sermon Based Small Group, at the church Sermon Based Small Group, 671 Ski Club Rd. Friday, March 6th 7:00 pm Senior Youth (Grades 9-12) SLEEPOVER Pick up will be at 10:00 am Saturday. Sunday, March 8th Pastor Tim is speaking. 9:00 am First Worship Service 10:15 am GSA art show 11:00 am Second Worship Service 12:15 pm GSA art show 12:30 pm Student Luncheon 1:30 pm Baptism Class Giving at Greenwood Upcoming Events: Prayer Meeting Join us for prayer, every Sunday morning, between services, at 10:30 am in Pastor Tim’s office. Business Meeting Tuesday, March 10th at 7:00 pm. Evergreen Connection Will be starting at 11:300 am on the third Thursday of each month, with some singing and sharing and lunch at noon with lots of time for just visiting and chatting. Free to everyone and the next meeting will be on March 19th. All ages are welcome. Baptism Sunday, March 29th we will be having a baptism service. If you are interested in getting baptised, please contact Pastor Tim by March 8th. Secret Church Friday, April 24th from 7:00 pm—1:00 am. Student Luncheon Sunday, March 8th at 12:30 pm. Men’s Shepherding Training Sunday, March 22nd at 6:00 pm. Supper is provided. Plan to Protect Course Saturday, March 28th at 1:00 pm. Ladies Breakfast (served by men) Saturday, March 28th at 8:30 am.  Cecile Hawman as she recovers from eye surgery  Phil & Norma Witiuk want to express their deepest appreciation for the love & support from their Greenwood family. 2015 Offering Envelopes are available in the foyer. Envelope numbers are available. Missions Update The Youth Missions Team is looking forward to serving in Quito Ecuador this summer! They have now raised half of their fundraising goal of $16,000 which leaves them only $8,000 left to go. Thank you to everyone who has supported them thus far! We ask that you continue lifting the team up in prayer, that God would be glorified in the work that they do, that people would come to Christ through their service and that this trip would draw each and every person going on the trip closer to the Lord. To God be the glory! Today’s Sermon Notes: The Saviour Calling Sinners Series: Luke: The Gospel of Knowing For Sure Text: Luke 5:27-32 Theme: Jesus extends spiritual healing for those willing to accept His diagnosis 1) Jesus invites a tax collector to _______________ Him V. 27-28 A) What was a tax collector? B) The ________________ C) The ________________ 2) Jesus at a tax collector’s party A) A ________________party B) B) A ________________ at the party 3) Jesus and the Party Poopers. V.30 A) The party goers : Tax collectors and “________________” B) The party Poopers: ________________ and scribes 4) Jesus teaches His kingdom priority. V.31-32 Our vision is to raise up a generation of passionate disciples of Jesus Christ dedicated to proclaiming the gospel for the glory of God Trusting God For: $6,800.00 Thanking God For: $5,142.50 A) The ________________Statement v.32 B) The ________________ Illustration v.31