Overview--1- The role of caregiver.-2- The support of the caregiver.-9-15 a.m. Talk 1 - the church cares by understanding the calling of caregivers.-a. Your calling is from Christ. - Theology of lament. Psalm 22. Select verses.

The reign of God is shown by proclaiming the gospel, and calling all to follow- -1. The near Kingdom-reign is not location, but activity- -v.14-15--2. God has reigning, commanding impact upon people. -v.16-18--3. God's reigning call gathers us, and we follow together. -v.19-20-

God meets with us in worship, and God really does hear our prayers- -1. God sent His angel to Daniel to give understanding -v.20-22--2. God reminded Daniel of God's great love for him. -v. 23--3. God taught that it is right to long for future blessings. -v.24-27-

Jesus, the Second Adam, picked up where the First Adam left off - being tempted by the very same Tempter- -1. Spirit's surprising agenda- sent Jesus into the wilderness- -v.12--2. Satan's predictable agenda- tempted Jesus for forty days. -v.13a--3. Agenda of wild animals vs. agenda of heaven's angels. -v.13b-

It is to our advantage that Jesus went away -ascended to heaven-, because Jesus sent us His Spirit. We have--1. Closer fellowship -v.7--2. Closer guidance -v. 13--3. Fuller understanding -v.14-15-

We are encouraged to pray because of who God is - He to whom we speak.-1. God is great and awesome. He spoke to us first, inviting us to speak to Him- He listens to us, as we repent- -v.4-11- -2. God is righteous, and yet hears our pleas for mercy. -v.12-17--3. God is merciful-we express the needs of His people. -v.18-19-

God the Father verified that Jesus is the Son of God.-1. Look who baptized whom- -v.9--2. Look what opened, and who came down from where- -v.10--3. Hear the message of the voice from heaven. -v.11-

While blessing His disciples, Jesus went up to heaven.-1. The hands of blessing. -v.50- -2. The lasting impression. -v.51--3. The response of worship and joy. -v.52-53-

The gospel is not good advice about how to live, but good news about a person.-1. Countdown by Isaiah. -v.1-3--2. Readying by John. -v.4-6--3. Focusing on Jesus. -v.7-8-

Daniel launched a life of prayer, because he was seriously seeking God. What can we learn--1. During transitions - hardships, study the Word and pray. -2. Let others know that God answers prayer.-3. Follow patterns for praying.-4. Train yourself to seek God more.