22/08/2026
MAIN SERVICE - NCHANGA SOUTH SDA CHURCH - 22.08.2026.
Preacher: Sr. Memory Musukuma.
Opening Prayer : Sr. Natasha Kalobwe.
Pulpit Manager - Elder Gibson Ponya.
Chorister: Sr. Mutinta Lwiindi Ndawa.
Offertory Reading: Sr. Kombe Malanda.
Deaconess on Duty : Sr. Martha Nambeye Ntambu & Sr. Sheira Bwembya.
Special Songs : Sr. Susan Chende Namoomba, Local Hymn 88 & 133.
Theme: "End It Now - Moved with Compassion".
Sermon Title: "What Moves You to Move".
Main Text : Mark 1:41 & 2nd Samuel 9:3.
1. Mark 1:41 KJV
[41] And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.
https://bible.com/bible/1/mrk.1.41.KJV
2. 2 Samuel 9:3 KJV
[3] And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet.
https://bible.com/bible/1/2sa.9.3.KJV
Other Texts:
1. Matthew 14:14.
Matthew 14:14 KJV
[14] And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
https://bible.com/bible/1/mat.14.14.KJV
2. 2nd Samuel 9:1-13.
2 Samuel 9:1-13 KJV
[1] And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?
[2] And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba. And when they had called him unto David, the king said unto him, Art thou Ziba? And he said, Thy servant is he.
[3] And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet.
[4] And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lo-debar.
[5] Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lo-debar.
[6] Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant!
[7] And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.
[8] And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?
[9] Then the king called to Ziba, Saul's servant, and said unto him, I have given unto thy master's son all that pertained to Saul and to all his house.
[10] Thou therefore, and thy sons, and thy servants, shall till the land for him, and thou shalt bring in the fruits, that thy master's son may have food to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master's son shall eat bread alway at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.
[11] Then said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord the king hath commanded his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for Mephibosheth, said the king, he shall eat at my table, as one of the king's sons.
[12] And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Micha. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth.
[13] So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king's table; and was lame on both his feet.
https://bible.com/bible/1/2sa.9.1-13.KJV
3. Psalms 51:1-19.
Psalm 51:1-19 KJV
[1] Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: According unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
[2] Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin.
[3] For I acknowledge my transgressions: And my sin is ever before me.
[4] Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: That thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.
[5] Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; And in sin did my mother conceive me.
[6] Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: And in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
[7] Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
[8] Make me to hear joy and gladness; That the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
[9] Hide thy face from my sins, And blot out all mine iniquities.
[10] Create in me a clean heart, O God; And renew a right spirit within me.
[11] Cast me not away from thy presence; And take not thy holy spirit from me.
[12] Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; And uphold me with thy free spirit.
[13] Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; And sinners shall be converted unto thee.
[14] Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: And my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
[15] O Lord, open thou my lips; And my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.
[16] For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: Thou delightest not in burnt offering.
[17] The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
[18] Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: Build thou the walls of Jerusalem. [19] Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: Then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.
https://bible.com/bible/1/psa.51.1-19.KJV
SUMMARY NOTES:
God sees the wounded, reaches the rejected, restores the broken, and demonstrates His kindness through compassionate action. Jesus touched the l***r in Mark 1:41, while David deliberately searched for someone from Saul’s family to whom he could show “the kindness of God” in 2 Samuel 9:3.
1. The Bandage - Compassion Heals Wounds.
Object: A bandage.
Lesson: A bandage does not ask how the wound happened before covering it.
The l***r needed more than physical healing - he needed someone willing to touch him. Mephibosheth needed more than food; he needed acceptance and restoration.
Spiritual lesson: Sometimes people need our compassion before they are ready for our correction.
Key thought: “Before you tell someone how to walk, help them heal from what made them fall.”
2. The Broken Chair - God Gives the Broken a Place.
Object: A broken chair.
Lesson: A broken chair may look useless, but it can be repaired and given a place again.
Mephibosheth was physically disabled, yet David did not consider him useless. Jesus did not reject the l***r because of his condition.
Spiritual lesson: People may be broken, wounded, rejected, or disadvantaged, but they still have value in God's eyes.
Key thought: “Broken does not mean worthless.”
3. The Outstretched Hand - Love Crosses Barriers.
Object: Your hand.
Lesson: Hold out your hand and ask: “What can one hand do?”
Jesus put forth His hand and touched the l***r. David also extended kindness to someone from the household of his former enemy.
Spiritual lesson: One hand can lift someone, welcome someone, comfort someone, or restore someone's dignity.
Key thought: “Sometimes the miracle begins when someone is willing to reach out.”
4. The Empty Chair - Someone Is Missing.
Object: An empty chair.
Lesson: Place an empty chair in front of the congregation.
Ask: “Who is missing from our table?”
David asked whether there was still someone from Saul's family to whom he could show God's kindness.
Spiritual lesson: The church should not only care for those who are already present. We should notice those who are absent, forgotten, isolated, or excluded.
Key thought: “Compassion notices the empty chair.”
5. The Mirror - See People as God Sees Them.
Object: A mirror.
Lesson: Look into the mirror and say, “I see myself.”
Then explain that God sees beyond what people see externally.
The l***r was seen by society as unclean. Mephibosheth was known for his disability. But Jesus and David looked beyond their conditions.
Spiritual lesson: We must learn to see people not merely by their appearance, disability, past, poverty, mistakes, or social status, but by their God-given worth.
Key thought: “People may see a condition; God sees a person.”
6. The Dirty Cloth and Clean Cloth - Restoration.
Objects: A dirty cloth and a clean cloth.
Lesson: Show the dirty cloth and ask whether anyone would want to wear it. Then show the clean one.
Jesus said to the l***r, “Be thou clean.”
Spiritual lesson: Sin and brokenness can make life spiritually dirty, but Christ is able to cleanse and restore.
Key thought: “What Christ touches, He can transform.”
7. The Table - There Is Room for You.
Object: A table and an empty seat.
Lesson: Imagine being invited to sit at a king's table despite feeling unworthy.
David brought Mephibosheth into the royal household and gave him a permanent place at the king's table.
Spiritual lesson: God's grace gives us a place we did not earn.
This points beautifully to the Gospel: God does not merely heal us and send us away; He brings us into fellowship with Him.
Key thought: “Grace does not merely clean you; grace gives you a place.”
8. The Magnifying Glass - Compassion Looks Closely.
Object: A magnifying glass.
Lesson: A magnifying glass helps us notice things that ordinary vision may overlook.
David deliberately asked, “Is there not yet any of the house of Saul…?” He was looking for someone who had been forgotten.
Spiritual lesson: Compassion pays attention. It notices the elderly person sitting alone, the discouraged young person, the struggling family, the visitor who feels uncomfortable, and the person who has quietly disappeared from church.
Key thought: “What others overlook, compassion searches for.”
9. The Bridge - Love Connects People.
Object: A small bridge, or simply two pieces of paper separated by a gap.
Lesson: The gap represents rejection, sickness, disability, bitterness, or past conflict.
Jesus crossed the social barrier separating Him from the l***r. David crossed the historical barrier between his family and Saul's household.
Spiritual lesson: Christian love builds bridges where the world builds walls.
Key thought: “Compassion builds bridges where prejudice builds walls.”
10. The Gift - Kindness Without Deserving.
Object: An unexpected gift.
Lesson: Give someone a small gift and ask, “What did you do to earn this?”
The answer is: Nothing.
David's kindness toward Mephibosheth was not based on Mephibosheth's achievements. Likewise, Christ's mercy toward the l***r was an expression of compassion.
Spiritual lesson: God's grace is a gift. Having received such kindness, Christians are called to extend kindness to others.
Key thought: “Those who have received grace should become channels of grace.”
Conclusion:
A powerful sermon statement:
“God's compassion does not merely notice broken people; it reaches them, restores them, and gives them a place.”
And the challenge for the church is:
Who is the “l***r” we are afraid to touch?
Who is the “Mephibosheth” we have forgotten?
Who needs us to extend the kindness of God today?
Theme : Local Hymn # 76.
RESCUE THE PERISHING
F***Y J CROSBY
SDAH 367 AH 348 CS 479
Rescue the perishing, Care for the dying
Sn**ch them in pity from sin and the grave
Weep o’er the erring one, Lift up the fallen,
Tell them of Jesus, the mighty to save.
CHORUS
Rescue the perishing, Care for the dying;
Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save.
Tho’ they are slighting him, Still he is waiting,
Waiting the penitent child to receive
Plead with them earnestly, Plead with them gently;
He will forgive if they only Believe.
Down in the human heart, Crush’d by the tempter,
Feelings lie buried that grace can restore;
Touched by a loving heart, Wakened by kindness,
Chords that were broken will Vibrate once more.
Rescue the perishing; Duty demands it,
Strength for thy labor the Lord will provide;
Back to the narrow way, Patiently win them;
Tell the poor wand’rer a Saviour has Died
MWAFWE ABALUBA.
• Mwafwe abaluba, 'sunge balefwa,
Cita no luse kufumya kumfwa,
Bebeni baluba kuli Katula,
Alifwilile ku bubi bwabo.
CHIBWEKESHO:
Mwafwe abaluba, 'sunge balefwa,
Yesu abatemwa abafwila.
• Nangu bam'sulile alebalinda,
Alebafwaya kuleka bubi;
Mubapapatile, pepeni nabo,
Alebelela lintu babwela
• Kutemwa kwa Yesu kuli na maka,
Kulebaposha nga basumina;
Nangu Balenaka Yeswa batemwa,
Bomba no luse ulebabwesha
Local Hymn # 88 Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour.
Pass me not, O gentle Saviour,
Hear my humble cry;
While on others Thou art calling,
Do not pass me by.
CHORUS
Saviour, Saviour, hear my humble cry,
While on others Thou art calling,
Do not pass me by.
Let me at the throne of mercy,
Find a sweet relief;
Kneeling there in deep contrition,
Help my unbelief.
Trusting only in Thy merit,
Would I seek Thy face;
Heal my wounded, broken spirit,
Save me by Thy grace.
Thou the Spring of all my comfort,
More than life to me;
Whom have on earth beside thee!
Whom in heaven but Thee?
Local Hymn # 133 Walking With God.
O let me walk with thee, my God,
As Enoch walked in days of old;
Place thou my trembling hand in thine,
And sweet communion with me hold;
E’en tho’ the path I may not see,
Yet, Jesus, let me walk with thee.
I can not, dare not walk alone;
The tempest rages in the sky;
A thousand snares beset my feet,
A thousand foes are lurking nigh;
Still thou the raging of the sea;
O Master, let me walk with thee.
If I may rest my hand in thine,
I’ll count the joys of earth but loss,
And firmly, bravely journey on;
I’ll bear the banner of the cross,
Till Zion’s glorious gates I see;
Yet, Saviour, let me walk with thee.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL.😇
