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Explore the various moments of surrender in Jesus' life, from surrendering to his parents to surrendering to God's difficult will. Discover the driving force behind such surrender - trust in the larger plan. Reflect on the significance of surrender in our own lives.
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What Mattered to Jesus: Surrender
Lessons From the Lord… • Luke 2:51 (Surrendered to his parents) • John 2:4, 7:6 (Surrendered to timing) • John 13:17-18 (Surrendered to betrayal) • Luke 22:42 (Surrendered to God’s difficult will) • Matthew 27:14 (Surrendered to accusations) • Much more… (arrest, beatings, flogging and death) What drove such surrender?
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Tear it Down: • Surrender = Weak • Surrender = Loss • Surrender = Disinterest
Surrender is the right idea. Luke 14:28-33
Sin is a problem (Isaiah 59:1-2)Forgiveness is in Jesus (Acts 4:12)
John 10:7-18 • For the love of his “flock” Christ/the Good Shepherd surrenders his life. • Nobody demands it or takes it from him, he surrenders it all on his own. • He holds the authority to not stop there. He takes up his life again.
S U R R E N D E R Mercy Justice
Resurrection What is the resurrection to you? Do over? A New Life lived in surrender? This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND