•On Memorial Day we remember that freedom is not free.

•We realize that blood was shed to give us the freedoms we now enjoy.

•We owe a debt of gratitude to those who stood for us when and where we could not.

•To all those we humbly say, “Thank You”!

We Need To Remember We Need To Remember Jesus!Jesus!

• We must understand that every Sunday is a We must understand that every Sunday is a Memorial Day Memorial Day forfor Jesus. Jesus. Acts 2:42; 20:7Acts 2:42; 20:7

• Christians are commanded to remember Christians are commanded to remember Jesus as we take the Lord’s Supper on the Jesus as we take the Lord’s Supper on the first day of the week. first day of the week. 1 Corinthians 11:23-261 Corinthians 11:23-26– We know by faith what the emblems represent. We know by faith what the emblems represent.

“The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?” 1 Cor. 10:16

Remember From Where Remember From Where You Have Fallen!You Have Fallen!

• Christians need to examine themselves Christians need to examine themselves regularly. regularly. 2 Cor. 13:5; Rev. 2:102 Cor. 13:5; Rev. 2:10

• When we find ourselves not right, we need When we find ourselves not right, we need to repent and do our first works. to repent and do our first works. Rev. 2:1-7Rev. 2:1-7– Simon. Simon. Acts 8:14-24; James 5:16Acts 8:14-24; James 5:16

• Make sure that you are living by faith. Make sure that you are living by faith. – Hebrews 11:1-6; 2 Cor. 5:7Hebrews 11:1-6; 2 Cor. 5:7

Start Your Spiritual Wake Up Start Your Spiritual Wake Up This Memorial DayThis Memorial Day

• The gospel (good news) teaches us how our The gospel (good news) teaches us how our sins sent Jesus to the cross. sins sent Jesus to the cross. 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; Luke 19:10 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; Luke 19:10

• Jesus is our Hero (freedom is not free)! Jesus is our Hero (freedom is not free)! Rom. 5:6-9Rom. 5:6-9– He died for us so that we can live for Him! He died for us so that we can live for Him!

(blood was shed for our freedom) (blood was shed for our freedom) 2 Cor. 5:14-152 Cor. 5:14-15

• He loves us! He loves us! Rev. 1:5; 1 Jn. 4:19; Jn. 14:15Rev. 1:5; 1 Jn. 4:19; Jn. 14:15

• It is our purpose of life to serve God! It is our purpose of life to serve God! Eccl. 12:13; Mt. 4:10Eccl. 12:13; Mt. 4:10

God Wants Us To RememberGod Wants Us To Remember

• Our Lord Jesus. 1 Cor. 11:23-26

• Our duty to Him. Eccl. 12:13

• Our soul. 1 Thes. 5:23

• Our responsibility to others. Mt. 22:37-39

• To be saved before its too late. Heb. 9:27– Hear and believe the gospel. Rom. 10:17– Repent of sinful life Lk. 13:3,5– Confess Jesus Acts 8:37– Baptism into Christ Acts 22:16; Rom. 6:3-6