Pastor Jason emphasizes the importance of keeping the reality of the Cross at the forefront of our minds. This message is a call to deepen our understanding of Christ’s sacrifice, revitalize our faith, and live out the Gospel with renewed fervor and commitment. Watch and be reminded of the transformative power of remembering the Cross in every aspect of life. Matthew 20:28 ...just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and give His life a ransom for many. Romans 5:6-11 ...Scarcely for a righteous man will one die... Who would you die for?

Luke 12:13-21 13Then one from the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 14But He said to him, “Man, who made Me a judge or an arbitrator over you?” 15And He said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.” 16Then He spoke a parable to them, saying: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded plentifully. 17And he thought within himself, saying, ‘What shall I do, since I have no room to store my crops?’ 18So he said, ‘I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build greater, and there I will store all my crops and my goods. 19And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry.” ’ 20But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have provided?’ 21“So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”

John 10:7-10 7Then Jesus said to them again, “Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8All who ever came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. 9I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. 10The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. Matthew 16:24-27 24Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. 25For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. 26For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? 27For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works.

1 Peter 1:2-4 elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied. 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, Titus 2:11-14 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,12teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, 13looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people,

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 24Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. 25And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown. 26Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air. 27But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.

When was the last time, if ever, you shared the gospel salvation message of Jesus Christ with someone? -Philippians 1:27-30 ...stand fast...striving together for the faith of the gospel of Christ... -Because of the gift of salvation in Jesus I have received, how can I not tell others?

Is it possible we've brought Jesus down to our level of life, instead of we looking to Him as the God of all creation, the God of the universe? Mark 9:1-13 ...He was transfigured before them... "This is my beloved Son, hear Him!"

Titus 2:11-14 ...the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared (epiphany) to all men... The God of all creation has revealed Himself to the world in the person of Jesus the Christ.

Hebrews 5:12-14 ...by this time you ought to be teachers...but you need milk and not solid food. Teaching, Life, Purpose - all discipleship should have relationship at its center