Scriptural Focus: Luke 14:25-33 Jesus is Leading You . "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind….Love your neighbor as yourself.” (Matthew 22:37-40) “It is the Lord your God you must , and him you must . Keep his commands and obey him; serve him and hold to him.” Deuteronomy 13:4 “...I consider everything a because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have all things. I consider them , that I may gain Christ.” Philippians 3:8 TO FOLLOW JESUS IS TO EMBARK ON A JOURNEY OF TOTAL . “…he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 1:6) The Surprise of . “Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus.” Luke 15:1 “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” James 1:2–4