Luke 9:23 & Matthew 22:35-40 Love God! Love People! Serve Both! The Great Commission - Matthew 28:18-20. To be a Christ follower demands three things: self-denial, cross-bearing, and loyal obedience.

Having an eternal outlook in life allows us to have joy in the midst of grief.1) Bad things may happen to good people in this world, but this world is not the end.

2 Corinthians 4:16–18 2) Bad things happen to good people, but God uses those bad things for an ultimate, lasting good. Romans 8:28, Genesis 50:19–21.3) Bad things happen to good people, but those bad things equip believers for deeper ministry.

2 Corinthians 1:3–5 4) Bad things happen to good people, and the worst things happened to the best Person. 1 Peter 2:20–23

James 1:19-27

James 1:19-27

1 Timothy 1:14–16 NIV - Are some folks unforgivable? Like … maybe … me? What is our part? You are not beyond hope of salvation.

1 Timothy 1:14–16 NIV - Are some folks unforgivable? Like … maybe … me? What is our part? You are not beyond hope of salvation.

John 9:1-3 - Asking the wrong question always results in the wrong answer. The right answer to the wrong question. The right question for our present crises. What is happening right now, and how can we join God in it?

John 5:2-9 - Question #1 – What is the lie you are trying to believe? Question #2 – What is the truth God says about it? Question #3 – How do I walk in that truth?

Luke 12:16-21 - The lie tells us that there is no hurry to make peace with God or to follow Christ. God’s truth: You have much less time than you think. Come to Jesus, now!

Luke 12:16-21 - The lie tells us that there is no hurry to make peace with God or to follow Christ. God’s truth: You have much less time than you think. Come to Jesus, now!