I'm going to start in the verse, Matthew, chapter 10 and verse 39.

We've been doing a collection of talks around this idea of the teachings of Jesus

when it comes to finding life, finding purpose, finding contentment, finding satisfaction. And it says in Matthew

chapter 10 and verse 39, it says whoever finds his life will lose it.

The paradoxical teachings of Jesus.

Whoever finds his life will lose it,

which is to say if you try to control your life, lead your own life, hold on to it, hoard it, live life in a selfish

greedy manner, it'll go through your hands like sand. But whoever lets go of the

control of his life for my sake because of Jesus and his control and his beauty, you'll find your life.

And I don't think there's anyone in this room tonight who'd be like, man, I did not come tonight hoping to find life.

That is really disappointing.

I came to find more drama, more difficulty, more challenge,

just more sadistic, horrible, bad things.

No, I think wherever you are in terms of your belief in God,

we're here all in pursuit of satisfaction, fulfillment,

peace, joy, contentment. Jesus says the pathway to those things

you so desire is actually letting go of your life, relinquishing control, laying it down, losing your life for my sake.

And one translation says you'll discover who you are and most importantly you'll discover who God really is.

So we've been looking at a collection of stories in scripture that help us better understand

what it means to let go of your life and so are very much

sophisticated provocative titles to these talks and sermons have been what does it mean to let go of my life?

That's where we're ahead at night.

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