63: Radical Love in Practical Ways

As believers, we have the incredible privilege to carry the hope of Jesus in us out into the dark world around us. Not because of anything we’ve done, but because Jesus radically loved us, came to earth, and died on a cross for the sins of the world. His extravagant love, grace and mercy is what the world desperately needs! So out of what we have received, how do we radically love others in practical ways? How do we become a noticer? Join us for part two of our conversation with Lex Smith, as we discuss generosity and looking for opportunities to bless our neighbors this Christmas! Plus, Lex shares some of her holiday favorites including favorite holiday movies, songs, recipes, traditions and more!

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LET’S BE FRIENDS!

HOST: Sarah Turner: Instagram | Facebook

GUEST: Lex Smith: Instagram | Facebook 

Beltway Park Church: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube

Beltway Park Church

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SHOW NOTES:

IDEAS TO SERVE & BLESS Prayer Walk - Gather your family or community group to prayer walk your street, neighborhood or school.  Pray for some of the following:

• Ask the Lord to bless your neighbors (by name if you know them).
• Ask for salvation for those in this neighborhood/school.
• For protection from sickness, fear and harm.

Serve Your Neighbors - Bless your city by serving it.  Scripture says that everyone has unique gifts, talents and passions.  Any of these can be avenues to help people.  All of these ways to serve are valuable to extending the Kingdom of God.  These are just a few ideas to serve your neighbors.

• Invite a family or a friend to your home for dinner.
• Bless a "first responder" with a thank you basket.
• Make cookies and deliver them to neighbors or co-workers.
• Pay for the car behind you in the drive-thru.
• Sign up for a Nextdoor acccount and download the app to learn more about people in your neighborhood, then offer to run errands for the elderly.
• Take out a neighbor's trash.
• Plan or participate in a neighborhood clean-up.
• Gift a store gift card to a neighbor.
• Shop for a senior/elderly.
• Send a pizza to a single parent and their kids.
• Invite a college student over for game night or dinner with your family.
• Purchase groceries for someone.
• Help a family you know with their laundry. 
• Offer to help clean out someone's car. 
• Mail a hand written card to someone  who has lost a loved one 

Food Pantry at Beltway Park 

Love and Care Ministires 

We Love Our City 

CHRISTMAS FAVORITES:

Cranberry Bites

Nutella Puff Pastry Snowflake

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Link to Podcast

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