1. Does anyone know what this number represents?
Happy Leap Day!

2. More than1200 feet above Queenstown, NZ
Lee Pannell
If you say it fast: “Leapin’ L”
More than1200 feet above Queenstown, NZ

3. Proverbs,
Matthew 5,
Luke 9
It’s the little things...

4. Little things Are little things important?
Examples of little things in the Bible
Examples of little things we can/should do

5. Have you ever felt little?

6. As a kid, I was smallest Younger brother = Beat up by big brother
In fact, youngest in my family
Smaller than everyone in my class
Nicknames:
Flea
Lee-Pea or Pea

7. Have you ever felt little?
Have you felt weak?
Have you felt small?
Have you felt faithless?
Have you felt powerless?
Have you felt ineffective?
Have you felt un-noticed?
Have you felt unprepared?
Have you felt insignificant?
Have you felt unimportant?
Have you felt less knowledgeable?

8. Little things Are little things important?
Examples of little things in the Bible
Examples of little things we can/should do

9. Does 1 or 2 degrees of temperature matter?
Another Eskimo Baptism gone bad

10. What about 2 word that sound the same?
Lepers… I heal LEPERS

11. Do the “little” things matter?
For Want of a Nail (By Mary Robinette Kowal)
For want of a nail the shoe was lost.
For want of a shoe the horse was lost.
For want of a horse the rider was lost.
For want of a rider the message was lost.
For want of a message the battle was lost.
For want of a battle the kingdom was lost.

12. Do the “little” things matter?
For Want of a Nail (By Mary Robinette Kowal)
For want of a nail the shoe was lost.
For want of a shoe the horse was lost.
For want of a horse the rider was lost.
For want of a rider the message was lost.
For want of a message the battle was lost.
For want of a battle the kingdom was lost.
And all for the want of a horseshoe nail.

13. Little things Examples of little things in the bible
Are little things important?
Examples of little things in the bible
Example of little things we can/should do

14. Think of a little creature

15. Somebody name a little creature in the Bible

16. Proverbs 6:6-8 Definitely NOT lazy!
6 Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! 7 It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, 8 yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest.
Definitely NOT lazy!

17. Proverbs 30:25-26 Small, but wise
25 Ants are creatures of little strength,     yet they store up their food in the summer;

18. Proverbs 30:25-26 Small, but wise
26 hyraxes are creatures of little power,     yet they make their home in the rocky crags;

19. More examples…

20. Matthew 5:13-16
13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.
14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

21. Another example…

22. Luke 9:46-48
46An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest. 47Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and put him beside him. 48Then he said to them,"Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For he who is least among you all – he is the greatest."

23. Luke 9:46-48
Not important: the greatest Important: willing to do what is asked

24. Little things Example of little things we can/should do
Are little things important?
Examples of little things in the Bible
Example of little things we can/should do

25. God wants us to know Him more than we want Him to know us
Read!
God wants us to know Him more than we want Him to know us

26. Pray!

27. Acquaintance in College…
Invited me to a meeting
Dusted off my KJV
No “Book of Common Prayer”
Encouraged me to learn for myself
Galatians and Ephesians

28. “I am the wretch the song refers to.”
Results?
“I am the wretch the song refers to.”
Baptized
2 sons baptized

29. Invite!

30. When I was working on this a few months ago…
Jesus loves me, this I know For the Bible tells me so Little ones to Him belong They are weak, but He is strong
More verses?!?

31. Jesus loves me. this I know, For the Bible tells me so
Jesus loves me! this I know, For the Bible tells me so. Little ones to Him belong; they are weak but He is strong. Jesus loves me! loves me still, although I'm very weak and ill, that I might from sin be free, bled and died upon the tree. Jesus loves me! He who died heaven's gate to open wide; He will wash away my sin, let His little child come in. Jesus loves me! He will stay close beside me all the way. Thou hast bled &died for me, I will henceforth live for Thee. Jesus loves me when I'm good. When I do the things I should. Jesus loves me when I'm bad, but it makes him oh so sad. Jesus, take this heart of mine, Make it pure and holy thine; On the cross you died for me, I will try to live for Thee.

32. I love Jesus, does He know. Have I ever told Him so
I love Jesus, does He know? Have I ever told Him so? Jesus likes to hear me say, That I love Him every day! Jesus loves me this I know And I pray to Him alone. And His light shines through in me For God's people to all see! Jesus knows me, this I love, All great things are from above; Though I sin, the Lord forgives, That is why I'm glad He lives! Jesus hears the prayers I groan, Speaks for me at our God's throne; His love helps me to comply, Yes, the Lord is my supply. Jesus died upon the tree Yes He died for you and me But he did not stay that way No, He rose again this day! Jesus loves me, this I know, Though my hair is white as snow. Though my sight is growing dim, Still He bids me trust in him.

33. Jesus loves me, this I know
As he loved so long ago
Taking children on his knee
Saying let them come to me.

34. The “Lee Pannell” verse…
Jesus loves me, this I know For a college acquaintance told me so “Little” ones to him belong I am weak but He is strong

35. Gas for $1.00 per gallon!
Share the BEST news!

36. Little things Little things are important Little things in the Bible
Little things we can/should do

37. So, what is the “call to action”?
Take heed of the “little” things/ones
Take heed of your “little” skills/abilities

38. Pray Read Invite Serve Teach FISH Encourage Be salt! Give Console
Coffee
Mow
FISH
Encourage

39. Know somebody in a different time zone? Take the Leap Day leap!
(Do something “little” – invite, serve, etc!)

40. Jesus loves me, this I know For the Bible tells me so Little ones to Him belong They are weak, but He is strong
“Little”