Addictions are part of a larger problem. The real problem is idolatry. We have set up a false god we think we need to function - without this, we don’t feel alive.

Today, we will hear some really bad advice. Nobody would think it is good advice, but then we must ask ourselves, if that is the case, then, why do people follow this plan as if it is good advice?

The resurrection was an epicenter flashpoint that set off a powerful chain reaction that continues to this day.  It follows the pattern of both fusion and fission by “merging” with Christ then “splitting” resurrection life from person to person.

We follow an invincible leader who was able to overcome the largest gathering of spiritual darkness imaginable!

Serving is not what I do, a SERVANT is who I am!

Serving isn’t just about ACTIONS; it’s about ATTITUDES.

By nature we cling to sin.  And as a result we clutch crutches, any support we can find to prop us up, to somehow make life work even while we cling to sin.

But Jesus is better than any crutch!

If you are a Jesus follower, Jesus gives you his power to move in his mission also.  And as you wait, pray, and experience God’s power, you will have ample opportunity to explain your experience in Christ.

Following Jesus isn’t primarily defined by unanimous agreement on all the correct doctrines, but by trusting Jesus who is the center of our faith, and moving in his Good news, and moving his Good News into the lives of others.