Setting Up The Story | Go For Two | Second Mile | The Choice | Wrapping Up The Story |
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Kindness
What do we sometime forget to show when dealing with others and often we need someone to help us to remember?
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Rare
Going above and beyond is what?
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The Romans
Who ruled Israel during the time of Jesus?
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It's easier.
What makes doing the basic thing different from going the extra mile?
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a heavy pack
What was Jesus not just talking about walking and carrying?
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Being only as kind as we have to be.
What do we sometimes try to get away with when it comes to being kind?
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We keep our focus on how Jesus showed us kindness.
How do we keep our eyes open to the needs around us that we can meet?
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His backpack.
What could Roman soldiers force a Jewish person to carry for him one mile?
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It's harder.
What makes going the extra mile different from doing the basic thing?
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Because we WANT TO...not because we HAVE to.
Why should we show kindness?
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Jesus
Who was teaching his disciples about how they should live by showing everyone how far we should go in order to be kind?
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Go with them two miles.
What should you do if anyone forces you to go one mile?
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impressment
What do you call the law that allows a solider to force any Jewish citizen to carry their backpack for one mile?
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everywhere we go, in lots of different scenarios/situations
Where can we show the "extra mile kindness" that Jesus taught?
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Because we know the person is valuable and made in the image of God.
Why can we choose to show MORE kindness than we have to?
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kindness
What is showing others they are valuable by how you treat them?
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On the mountain
Where had Jesus just finished addressing in his sermon some big topics like anger and relationships and lasting promises and revenge?
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"Extra Mile Kindness"
What kind of kindness was Jesus showing his followers that would give them an incredible way to be different and show next level kindness?
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Choosing to be kinder, playing with your little sister, sharing a granola bar, showing others they are valuable by how you treat them.
What can we do to be kinder than we have to be?
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Than we have to be.
What do we need to be more kinder than?
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Colossians 3:12
Where can we find out memory verse for the month of February?
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Yes, but sometimes two is harder than one.
Do we always think of two as being better than one?
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unexpected
This type of kindness certainly would have surprised/shocked the Romans because it was so what?
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Kindness
What means doing even more when your kinder than you have to be?
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Excitement, joy, happiness, amazement, gratitude
What do others experience when you have the opportunity and means to show unexpected... "Extra Mile Kindness" to them?
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