Rev. Stephanie Smith
Known by God
Luke 15:8-10
Victory Children's Outreach in Uganda
Stephanie's lost diamond
The Heart of God
Jesus is talking to a mixed crowd of "insiders" and "outsiders"
Holiness meant keeping a safe distance
God refuses to give up what's lost
The Coin
The coin was woman's inheritance and identity
"God 's knowing is intimacy, not surveillance." - Henri Nouwen
The value of the coin didn't change while it was lost
The coin is stamped with the image of the ruler
The coin didn't do anything to get found
"Your deepest identity is not what you do, but who you are in God." Richard Rhor
You're valuable because you belong to God; you're loved because you bear God's image; you're found because God searches for you.
Heaven doesn't stay quiet, Heaven rejoices
Pleased is polite, rejoicing is loud
We're not just meant to be found, we're invited to join the search
Deep Listening
1. Have one meaningful, name-deepening conversation with someone you know only casually.
2. Ask a question that invites a story, not just an answer.
3. Lean in with your heart, not just your ears.
4. Don't rush to fill the silence... let their story breathe.
Pittman Park UMC is located in Statesboro, Georgia near Georgia Southern University.
Visit us online at www.pittmanpark.org
Known by God
Luke 15:8-10
Victory Children's Outreach in Uganda
Stephanie's lost diamond
The Heart of God
Jesus is talking to a mixed crowd of "insiders" and "outsiders"
Holiness meant keeping a safe distance
God refuses to give up what's lost
The Coin
The coin was woman's inheritance and identity
"God 's knowing is intimacy, not surveillance." - Henri Nouwen
The value of the coin didn't change while it was lost
The coin is stamped with the image of the ruler
The coin didn't do anything to get found
"Your deepest identity is not what you do, but who you are in God." Richard Rhor
You're valuable because you belong to God; you're loved because you bear God's image; you're found because God searches for you.
Heaven doesn't stay quiet, Heaven rejoices
Pleased is polite, rejoicing is loud
We're not just meant to be found, we're invited to join the search
Deep Listening
1. Have one meaningful, name-deepening conversation with someone you know only casually.
2. Ask a question that invites a story, not just an answer.
3. Lean in with your heart, not just your ears.
4. Don't rush to fill the silence... let their story breathe.
Pittman Park UMC is located in Statesboro, Georgia near Georgia Southern University.
Visit us online at www.pittmanpark.org