Matthew 6:25-34
The Greek verb “merimnaó” is used in the New Testament to describe a state of anxiety or worry.
Anxiety is perceived POTENTIAL trouble.
Matthew6:32-34
Stay focused on living in the moment.
Pray about everything.
Philippians 4:6-7
Take every thought captive to the mind of Christ.
Philippians 4:8-9
Share your struggles with others.

Luke 19:1-10

Jesus was fully aware of the opportunities around him (and stepped into them).

Luke 19:1

Opportunities to serve others do not always come at convenient times.

Luke 19:2-4
Luke 19:5

We need to see people for they could become in Christ.

Jesus wants people to know he SEES them, KNOWS them, and CARES ABOUT them.

Luke 19:6

People will start to realize Jesus sees them, knows them, and cares about them once we realize it’s our job to show them.

Luke 19:7
Revelation 3:20
Luke 19:8
Luke 19:9-10

In order to show them, we need to be willing to step into their world.

How Can I Help?
Matthew 19:28-30
Matthew 19:30
Matthew 20:16
Matthew 20:17-21
Luke 9:54
Matthew 20:22-28
Instead of striving for success, seek to serve.
The greatest among us is the one who serves others like Jesus did.
Are we doing the work of a servant?
Do we have a servant’s heart?

Jesus is looking for people willing to do the work of a servant, with the heart of a servant. 

Luke 10:38-42
(picture of Mount of Olives)
Don’t be too busy for God
Don’t be too busy for God, er no?
Luke 10:41-42
Jesus highlighted the importance of prioritizing our spiritual nourishment
In the midst of our busyness, don’t neglect the one thing that truly matters—our relationship with God
Mary made a conscious decision that prioritizing Jesus in that moment was what she needed
We must be purposeful in finding harmony between work/activities and spiritual growth
1 John 4:15-21
John 11:20 — just up to the point where it ends “went to meet Him”
John 11:21-22
John 11:23
John 11:24
John 11:25-27

We often struggle to be present in the present.
The past can paralyze the present.
Isaiah 43:18-19
2 Corinthians 5:17
The future is never more than a maybe.
Luke 12:16-20
James 4:14

A Better Way
Matthew 11:28-30
Exodus 20:8-11
Matthew 23:2-4

Living in the present requires surrendering a past you can’t change, and trusting God with a future you can’t control. (Craig Groeschel)

Our Focus is Jesus
The Gospel is Central
We are a Family
We is Greater than Me
Worship is a Lifestyle
Generosity is Normal

We are Kingdom People
Colossians 1:13-14
Philippians 3:20-21
We live for something more.
Matthew 6: 19-21, 33
We look different than the world around us.
Colossians 3:1-17
We are part of something bigger than us.
Acts 1:8
We Endure with Hope
1 Peter 1:3-9

Love is Our Greatest Asset
Love is a Command
John 13:34-35

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another
just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.
Love must be learned
John 13:35
Love Can Change the World

We can Rest When We’re Dead
John 9:4-5
Acts 1:8

Worship is a Lifestyle
Romans 12:1
Worship Starts in the Heart
Matthew 15:8-9
Worship is Done in Spirit and Truth
John 4:23
We Worship What We Value Most
Philippians 3:8-9

Generosity is Normal
Mark 12:41-44
Giving is not the same as Generosity
2 Corinthians 8:1,2, 7
Generosity Reflects His Heart
Romans 8:32
Generosity Reframes Our Heart
Matthew 6:19-21
Generosity Results in Blessing
Proverbs 11:24-25
Luke 6:38
2 Corinthians 9:6
Generosity Releases Our Grip
Deuteronomy 15:7-8
2 Corinthians 9:7