As we continue looking at the Greatest Commandment today we look at the two words on the end and how they lead us to needing to change our lens through which we see the world and self "As Yourself"

As we have heard proclaimed to Love Thy Neighbor, this week we looked at how that calling challenges us to change how we think. How would the world be different if we saw everyone as a person of value and realized that EVERYONE is SOMEONE to God and should be to us  

Psalm 146 is bookended by the phrase " Praise the Lord." Today, we will explore what it means to praise the Lord, not just with lip service but with our very lives.

Today we looked at Church hurt, and how we may not stop Church hurt, but we are called to be a church that heals and does no harm.    

In Hebrews 4, we hear that the Word of God analyzes us and leaves us naked at God's feet. This reminds me of Adam and Eve in Eden, who found out they were naked and hid. But the good news is that we have a high priest in Christ Jesus who knows us and meets us where we are. 

At the Last Supper, we see Jesus changing the liturgy of Passover. 
At Passover, the 4 cups represent the four promises of Jesus in Exodus 6:6-7. Today, we see that through His suffering and death we see the fulfillment of the  4th cup 

In Numbers 13 we hear how perspective matters. We may need to shift our perspective and believe that God is bigger than whatever we may face. 

In Luke 6:37-42 we hear the call to take the log out of our eye and use it to build a table for all to come and grow in relationship with Christ and one another  

In Luke 15:11-32 we hear the parable of a man and his two sons. We hear of God's unwavering grace, telling all that they belong and are welcomed in the House of the Lord. Welcome Home  

In Matthew 18:21-35 we hear the parable of The Unmerciful Servant. This parable asks how we will live in the light of God's grace. Will we extend the same grace and forgiveness that we have received, or will we hold onto our hurt vengeance and grudges