Authentic Love Series

I would like to close with a few things during music that will help us understand God’s love for us through Jesus and challenge us to love the people around us in the same way. First off, I have a video clip that I am going to play that I know many of you have seen before. It features a song by P.O.D. called Truly Amazing and has images of The Passion of the Christ in it. If you are uncomfortable with graphic images or blood you don’t have to watch but those of you who do, know that the images on the screen is a display of amazing love for you as Jesus takes the punishment that you deserved.

During that video clip and during the songs to follow, we have a station set up in the front offering communion to those of us here tonight who have a relationship with Christ. Communion is something that the church has been doing for the last 2,000 years to remember Christ’s love for us by His death on the cross. Listen to how Paul describes the act in 1 Corinthians 11:23-26.

***Read 1 Corinthians 11:23-26***

Lastly, as you have noticed, the cross up front has nails in it that are for you to take. Pull one out of the cross and put in your Bible, pocket, on your dresser, or where ever you want. Take it as a reminder that Jesus shed his blood for you because he loved you and that you should love the people around you with the same passion, sacrifice and commitment.