Today’s message at First United Methodist Church Waco is from Pastor Steve Ramsdell titled “Between the “Y” and the “I” in 2013. The message podcast is at this link.  Below is an outline of the message.

1. WHOLEHEARTED INITIATES.

“Then a Samaritan traveling down the road came to where the hurt man was. When he saw the man, he felt very sorry for him. The Samaritan went to him, poured olive oil and wine on his wounds and bandaged them….” – Luke 10:33-34a (NCV)

2. WHOLEHEARTED IS PASSIONATE ABOUT WORSHIP.

“Lord, I will thank you with all my heart; I will sing to you before the gods. I will bow down facing your holy Temple, and I will thank you for your love and loyalty..” – Psalm 138 1-2a (NCV)

“David went back to bless the people in his home, but Saul’s daughter Michal came out to meet him. She said, ‘With what honor the king of Israel acted today! You took off your clothes in front of the servant girls of your officers like one who takes off his clothes without shame.’ Then David said to Michal, ‘I did it in the presence of the Lord. The Lord chose me, not your father or anyone from Saul’s family. The Lord appointed me to be over Israel. So I will celebrate in the presence of the Lord. Maybe I will lose even more honor,’….” – 2 Samuel 6:20-22a (NCV)

3. WHOLEHEARTED IS SERIOUS ABOUT GENEROSITY.

“The leaders gave willingly and completely to the Lord. The people rejoiced to see their leaders give gladly, and King David was also very happy. David praised the Lord in front of all the people who were gathered….” – 1 Chronicles 29:9-10a (NCV)

4. WHOLEHEARTED MEANS ACCOUNTABILITY AND REPENTANCE

“The Lord sent Nathan to David… Then Nathan said to David, ‘You are the man!’…Then David said to Nathan, ‘I have sinned against the Lord.’ ” – 2 Samuel 12:1a, 7a,13a (NCV)

5. WHOLEHEARTED LOVES TO BE CHALLENGED.

“I know, my God, that you test people’s hearts. You are happy when people do what is right…” – 1 Chronicles 29:17a, b (NCV)