Jesus shows us the truth that the power of self-emptying love and service outlast power based on force, coercion, and might.

We are defined by the faithfulness of the past of Jesus rather than the failures of our own past. When we refuse to blame others and repent in Christ we can experience a brand new start where we see Christ clearly and walk closely with Him.

When we encounter Jesus, we discover a new family that we belong to in which we find meaning, grace, beauty, and belonging.

Sermon Takeaway: Jesus asks, “What do you want me to do for you?”

When we encounter Jesus, we realize how important is the condition of our heart. We recognize both the need to confess the sins and mistakes in our own lives while also embracing the cleansing grace of the love of Jesus who makes us clean in ways we could never achieve on our own.

Only when we experience the full truth and full grace of Jesus together do we find our lives transformed and set free in the love of Jesus Christ.

The love of Jesus is greater than any defining category we can come up with. When we realize this we discover that we are born again in new life in the Spirit of God. The love of Jesus is the answer to every question of “How?” in our world.

At Pentecost we are reminded that we do not deliver the Good News of Jesus Christ alone. Through the power of the Holy Spirit we are empowered and given the right words to share the Good News with those that God has placed in our lives.

The good news of Jesus Christ can be summarized as “grace and peace.” One of the best ways to share this good news is to be anchored in grace and embody peace.

In a world thirsty for the good news of Jesus we can offer the living water of Christ through respectful, personal, loving relationships and by intentionally sharing the good news of Jesus in relevant language that others can understand.