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Jesus designed his church to endure through every generation. From the beginning, God’s people have been called to share his works and ways with those who come after them. As we faithfully continue Jesus’ mission, we invest in the next generation—passing on a living faith that will outlast us.

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Jesus designed his church to endure over time and to expand across the world. The Church in Jerusalem exploded into existence in fulfillment of Jesus’ promises. As we faithfully continue Jesus’ mission and effectively witness to him—we gather in worship, grow in Jesus-centered relationships, and serve by sharing ourselves and our money.

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Grace without truth becomes powerless. Truth without grace becomes a harsh taskmaster. Jesus held grace and truth together completely in his person. This quality allowed him to bring people together and to bring people to God. Our world feels more divided than ever, but Jesus calls us to keep bringing people together so they can be connected with him. By exploring how Jesus connected and changed the life of one person in Luke 19, let’s explore how we can keep bringing people together and introducing them to Jesus.

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As we read through the gospels, it’s interesting to see how often Jesus was on His way to do something when he was interrupted by someone who wanted his attention. In fact, much of Jesus’ ministry involved interruptions. Yet, He always responded positively and was able to put people above his agenda. We’ll discuss some of these examples from Jesus’ ministry, why this is often difficult for us to do, and how we can get better at putting people above our own agendas.

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Leadership is a double-edged sword. When you lead, you must cut through the lesser important ideas with hopes of guiding those in your charge towards what is most important. Simultaneously, you as the leader must cut through your own ego and selfish motives to accomplish a greater goal without compromising your own values in the process. Today, we will look at a couple of leaders and the different perspectives they employ as they face their own internal challenges. Jesus presents to us the challenge of leading from authenticity even when we all are tempted to put on a mask and hide.

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Jesus consistently modeled a life of integrity — doing the right things for the right reasons, not for applause but for obedience and love. As His followers, we are called to lead with our motives in check and our actions aligned with God’s heart. This is the essence of being a high road leader: choosing character over recognition and faithfulness over fame.

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Jesus modeled a beautiful example for us on how to be aware of our humanness. He was the incarnate Son of God, Emmanuel, God with us in human form. He dwelt among us. He experienced every aspect of humanity so that he could understand what it means for us to live in this mortal body. He became hungry, thirsty, and tired. He was tempted in every way, yet without sin. He never hid his humanness. he asked his Father for help, as He also longed for support from his disciples. Following Jesus' steps, we can become a High Road Leader.

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Scorekeeping is necessary for sports and games but can be deadly for relationships. When we compare ourselves with others, measure our performance or efforts against someone else, or manipulate others by our gifts and service—we create cycles of hurt and brokenness. When we follow Jesus to avoid keeping score in our relationships we step into freedom for ourselves and lead others to freedom.

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Giving more than you take is at the core of taking the high road.  When you give more than you take, you exemplify the very nature of Jesus.

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Salt makes things better and light makes things brighter. Unfortunately, everyone steps into dark moments and distasteful experiences invade our life. By following Jesus’ example, we can become the salt and light that changes our world and influences other people to find hope and wholeness in Jesus. This weekend, we jump into the summer to apply the values of Jesus’ leadership to our lives.

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