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The Compassion Coalition’s basic premise is that Christians
are called to be “Salt and Light” (Matthew 5:13-16) in the
communities in which we live. Those of us who love Jesus must
enter into direct “hands on” contact with suffering and
injustice in our community. Why? Because Jesus commanded it
(Luke 10:37), modeled it (Matthew 8:3), and says that it
characterizes those who would live with Him forever (Matthew
25:34-46). The best proof of Christ’s
presence in our lives is the costly love flowing out of us
(Galatians 5:14).
When people who love Jesus
come face to face with suffering and injustice, God Himself
comes face to face with the same. Not that we bring Him
there, for He is there already. But we bring Him there
in the sense that He becomes tangible and touchable. He
has "our skin" on.
Our dream is to
see several hundred churches striving together to be “God with
skin on” to people struggling to find hope in our community.
If enough of us walk together, Christ’s Kingdom will become as
real in Knoxville as the air we breathe.
The entire law is summed up in a single command: "Love your neighbor as
yourself." Galatians 5:14
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Compassion Coalition's Next Meeting
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