Does God want to use people like us?Can God use people like us?Will We be available?

“Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he

rewards those who earnestly seek him.” Hebrews 11:6

Begins with Faith

Faith is an awakening of sorts. Is the optimism that initiates change, it is the spark that sets the soul on fire. “I know the plans I have for you.”I believe, help my unbelief. (Mark 9:24)

Begins with Faith

Animated by Love“We remember before our God and Father your

work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope

in our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Thessalonians 1:3 (NIV)

Love that Goes Beyond looks likeI need more than a definition I need a demonstration

This is God’s Word for my lifeIn this Place and at this Time.Today I am a new creation in

Christ, I am God’s very own,

and I KNOW He has a purpose for my life.

While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table.

When the disciples saw this, they were indignant (furious, angry). “Why this waste?” they asked. “This perfume could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor.”

Aware of this, Jesus said to them, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me. The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have me. When she poured this perfume on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial. Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.” Matthew 26:6-13

Love that Goes Beyond Words

Compelling - “For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.” 2 Cor. 5:14

Love that Goes Beyond Words

Compelling - “For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.” 2 Cor. 5:14

Sacrifice – giving up something you love forsomething that you love EVEN MORE

Love that Goes Beyond REASON“Why this waste of perfume? It could have been sold for more than a year’s wages and the money given to the poor.” And they rebuked her harshly.” Mark 14:4

Loves shines the brightest in the hardest times.

Love that Goes Beyond PLEASES GOD“Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.” v13

“Be full of love for others, following the example of Christ who loved you and gave himself to God as a sacrifice to take away your sins. And God was pleased, for Christ’s love for you was like sweet perfume to him.” Ephesians 5:2 TLB

“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:13

If your family and friends were ready to board…What would you risk to save them?

Only a faith that goes beyond the comfortable and convenient can possibly hope to discover the incomprehensible and the inexpressible.