The Kindness Project

Why Be Kind?

Acts 9:36; Mark 15:42-46; Genesis 50:20; Luke 10:33-35

January 30, 2022

Dr. Brad Hoffmann, pastor

Why be kind?

[1] Because kindness is evidenced from the overflow

Acts 9:36 (ESV): Now there was in Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity.

Matthew 15:37 (ESV): And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up seven baskets full of the broken pieces left over.

[2] Because kindness is your part in God's Story

 Mark 15:42-46 (ESV): And when evening had come, since it was the day of Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath, 43 Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. 44 Pilate was surprised to hear that he should have already died. And summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he was already dead. 45 And when he learned from the centurion that he was dead, he granted the corpse to Joseph. 46 And Joseph bought a linen shroud, and taking him down, wrapped him in the linen shroud and laid him in a tomb that had been cut out of the rock. And he rolled a stone against the entrance of the tomb.

Genesis 50:20 (ESV): As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.

[3] Because kindness influences life's trajectory

Luke 10:33-35 (ESV): But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion. 34 He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, ‘Take care of him, and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.’

How will kindness influence your story?