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Matthew 16:23-28

Takeaways:

• Remember that pride goes before a fall
• Remember who is following whom
• Take inventory: Where might I be feeling a little too good about myself?
• And...remember that even after the fall, Jesus still wants us to be with Him.

Benediction:

As you go forth from this place,
may the wind of the Spirit
startle your senses
and blow through your life;

May the fire of the Spirit scorch your complacency
and light your way.

And may the blessing
of the Holy One—
Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer—
rest with you now and forever more.
Amen.