AND: FILL IN THE BLANKSLOVE AND _____________HORSE AND ____________SOUP AND ________________FISH AND _________________BEN AND __________________LETTUCE AND _______________MUSTARD AND ________________JESUS REFERRED TO US AS BEING

SALT AND ______________

AND“And” is a conjunction that joins two equal

parts. “And” is about the conjunction of lifestyle and

witness“You can’t have one without the other”“Loving deeds are like the rain that softens

the soil”

RESPOND TO THIS STATEMENT“Our friends and neighbors may have trouble

hearing what we say because our actions or the lack thereof, create too much noise for them to hear our story.” page 59

The Master of Splash; Showing and Sharing at the wellAn encounter at the well

Read John 4:26He used her need for water as the

“conjunction” that allowed Him to Share the gospel.

The encounter demonstrates multiple splashes of living water followed by the verbal witness that He is the Messiah.

The Master of Splash; Showing and Sharing at the poolThe encounter by the pool

Read John 5:14He used the man’s need for healing as a

“conjunction” to share the gospelThe healing was accompanied by verbal

witness. “See, you are well. Do not sin any more, so that something worse doesn’t happen to you.”

The Master of Splash; Showing and Sharing on the hillsideThe encounter of the 5000

John 6:33He used their hunger and desire for food as

the “conjunction” to share the gospel. Those fed seek Jesus out on the next day

looking for another hand out. The “conjunction” is found in the verbal declaration – “For the bread of God is the One who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”

The Master of Splash; Showing and Sharing with an adulteress

John 8:11He used the woman’s need for restoration as a

“conjunction” to share the gospel. Jesus warns the woman to sin no more. We want to show the merciful act without

confronting the sin that causes the problem. Jesus had the perfect balance of grace and

truth.

The Master of Splash: Showing and Sharing with a blind manJohn 9:3He used the man’s need for sight as a

“conjunction” to share the gospelThe disciples want to discuss theology, Jesus

saw the platform for the mighty activity of God.

Every need you encounter is a platform for God to reveal His mighty power.

A blind man gains his sightPharisees insist on knowing who healed the

man. He simply gives his testimony. John 9:25 The “and” of this event is created by a question – “Do you believe in the Son of Man?” John 9:35-38

Your turn!Why did Jesus precede verbal explanation

with visual demonstration?How did Jesus join verbal witness to loving

action?Do I genuinely love people enough to take the

risk of loving with no guaranteed response?

Your turn!What act of kindness did you do in response

to the last session?What was the response?Did you connect it with verbal witness?How can you do that yet?Pray for those persons you have identified as

needing God’s love.