Jesus taught that he was deity.

Jesus taught he was the light of the world.

Jesus gave a warning about unbelief.

Four truths when we face death:

1. Friends and Family can help

2. God is never far away.

3. We need not fear.

4. We can bear witness to both grief and victory.

Are you moved by the cross?

Are you moved by the agony?  Are you moved by the love?  Are you moved by the forgiveness?  

Are you moved enough to respond?

Satisfaction comes through death to self and living to Jesus.

Satisfaction comes by exchanging the temporal for the eternal.

Satisfaction comes in serving.

The story of Lazarus teaches us at least four realities when we face death:

Friends and Family can help.

God is always near.

We need not fear death.

We can bear witness to both grief and victory.

Character Study of Mary, Martha, Lazarus, and Thomas

Are we loyal in our worship, service, and witness ?

We are called to be "rooted and grounded in love."

Paul prays we would know the "breadth, length, height, and depth" of Christ's love.

Christ's love ultimately surpasses knowledge but we can grow in it and though we may not have sufficient words to describe it, we can point to the cross!

"Teach me, O Lord ....!"

Psalm 119:33-40 is a prayer that the Lord would teach us His Word and his Ways.

Jesus calls His followers and they know His voice and they follow.

Have we heard His voice?  Are we following?