1. Christ's Ambassadors:: Serving the Poor and Oppressed

2. The Rich Man and Lazarus... Luke 16:19-31

3. “Gates”

4. In what ways does serving others help the person doing the serving? [Or to ask differently, how would the rich man be changed by serving Lazarus?]

5. Some simple stat's... Over 3 Billion people in the world live on less than $2.50 a day! Almost 80% of Humans on the planet live on less than $10 a day!

6. Some simple stat's... In 2005 the world's richest countries [20% of the population] consumed 76.6% of total private consumption leaving the other 80% with only 24.4% of the worlds goods!

7. The “Least of These”... Matt 25: 34-46

8. What are some areas of poverty and oppression around us? On this campus? In this city [or any city in America]? What about internationally? What are some practical ways that we can serve those around us?