1. HAPPY
EASTER!

2. Jesus, Our Own Best Friend

3. Great to have you as our guests
Today, is a special day. We call it Easter. It is on this day, we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It is today, more than any other of the year that we affirm our love for Him and call Him our own

4. Jesus, Our Own Best Friend
In Jesus we can...
Trust completely
Share happily
Enjoy His kindness daily
Depend upon Him continually
Rejoice for His love completely

5. Jesus, Our Own Best Friend
In Jesus we can...
Trust completely
Share happily
Enjoy His kindness daily
Depend upon Him continually
Rejoice for His love completely

6. Jesus, Our Own Best Friend
In Jesus we can...
Trust completely
Share happily
Enjoy His kindness daily
Depend upon Him continually
Rejoice for His love completely

7. Jesus, Our Own Best Friend
In Jesus we can...
Trust completely
Share happily
Enjoy His kindness daily
Depend upon Him continually
Rejoice for His love completely

8. Jesus, Our Own Best Friend
In Jesus we can...
Trust completely
Share happily
Enjoy His kindness daily
Depend upon Him continually
Rejoice for His love completely

9. Jesus, Our Own Best Friend
John 15:9-17 KJV 9As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. 10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love. 11These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

10. Jesus, Our Own Best Friend
12This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. 13Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. 15Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

11. Jesus, Our Own Best Friend
16Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. 17These things I command you, that ye love one another.

12. Jesus loves us totally
With a power or the strength of God (a divine love) – vs. 9

13. Jesus loves us totally
With a power or the strength of God (a divine love) – vs. 9

14. Jesus loves us totally
With a power or the strength of God (a divine love) – vs. 9
9As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.

15. Jesus loves us totally
With a power or the strength of God (a divine love) – vs. 9
9As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.
Ephesians 2:4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

16. Jesus loves us totally
He wrote the book on love

17. Jesus loves us totally He wrote the book on love
1 John 4:8 …for God is love.

18. Jesus loves us totally He wrote the book on love
1 John 4:8 …for God is love.
John 3:16 KJV For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

19. With an expanding or growing love
10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.

20. With an expanding or growing love
10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.
Sustains us
Shepherds us
Supports us

21. With an expanding or growing love
10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.
Sustains us
Shepherds us
Supports us

22. With an expanding or growing love
10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.
Sustains us
Shepherds us
Supports us

23. With a generous or unselfish love
11These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
Unique (none like it)
Unavoidable (none better)
Unwavering (none longer)

24. With a generous or unselfish love
11These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
Unique (none like it)
Unavoidable (none better)
Unwavering (none longer)

25. With a generous or unselfish love
11These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
Unique (none like it)
Unavoidable (none better)
Unwavering (none longer)

26. With a generous or unselfish love
11These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
Unique (none like it)
Unavoidable (none better)
Unwavering (none longer)

27. With an obvious or conspicuous love
12This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
Obedient - 12a
Outstanding - 12b
Ongoing - 12c

28. With an obvious or conspicuous love
12This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
Obedient - 12a
Outstanding - 12b
Ongoing - 12c

29. With an obvious or conspicuous love
12This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
Obedient - 12a
Outstanding - 12b
Ongoing - 12c

30. With an obvious or conspicuous love
12This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
Obedient - 12a
Outstanding - 12b
Ongoing - 12c

31. Jesus gave His life for us!
With the ultimate love
Greater than all
13Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Jesus gave His life for us!
Galatians 2:20 KJV I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

32. Jesus gave His life for us!
With the ultimate love
Greater than all
13Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Jesus gave His life for us!
Galatians 2:20 KJV I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

33. Jesus gave His life for us!
With the ultimate love
Greater than all
13Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Jesus gave His life for us!
Galatians 2:20 KJV I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

34. Jesus gave His life for us!
With the ultimate love
Greater than all
Jesus gave His life for us!
He wants us to know Him
Follow and walk with Him
Befriend others – 16
Love others (it works) - 17

35. Jesus gave His life for us!
With the ultimate love
Greater than all
Jesus gave His life for us!
He wants us to know Him
Follow and walk with Him
Befriend others – 16
Love others (it works) - 17

36. Jesus gave His life for us!
With the ultimate love
Greater than all
Jesus gave His life for us!
He wants us to know Him
Follow and walk with Him
Befriend others – 16
Love others (it works) - 17

37. Jesus gave His life for us!
With the ultimate love
Greater than all
Jesus gave His life for us!
He wants us to know Him
Follow and walk with Him
Befriend others – 16
Love others (it works) - 17

38. With a continuing love
16Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. 17These things I command you, that ye love one another.
Built on His love – 16b
Benefits us and others –16c,d
Befitting thing (what He wants) - 17

39. With a continuing love Built on His love – 16b
16Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. 17These things I command you, that ye love one another.
Built on His love – 16b
Benefits us and others –16c,d
Befitting thing (what He wants) - 17

40. With a continuing love Built on His love – 16b
16Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. 17These things I command you, that ye love one another.
Built on His love – 16b
Benefits us and others –16c,d
Befitting thing (what He wants) - 17

41. With a continuing love Built on His love – 16b
16Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. 17These things I command you, that ye love one another.
Built on His love – 16b
Benefits us and others –16c,d
Befitting thing (what He wants) - 17

42. Jesus is our very best friend
He loves us totally, completely, generously, and continues to do so even when we are not worthy.
Have you loved Him back?
Do you love Him too?
Is His great sacrifice important to you today?

43. Jesus is our very best friend
He loves us totally, completely, generously, and continues to do so even when we are not worthy.
Have you loved Him back?
Do you love Him too?
Is His great sacrifice important to you today?

44. Have you loved Him back? Jesus is our very best friend
He loves us totally, completely, generously, and continues to do so even when we are not worthy.
Have you loved Him back?
Do you love Him too?
Is His great sacrifice important to you today?

45. Do you love Him too? Jesus is our very best friend
He loves us totally, completely, generously, and continues to do so even when we are not worthy.
Have you loved Him back?
Do you love Him too?
Is His great sacrifice important to you today?

46. Jesus is our very best friend
He loves us totally, completely, generously, and continues to do so even when we are not worthy.
Have you loved Him back?
Do you love Him too?
Is His great sacrifice important to you today?

47. A Right Relationship With God IF you will accept His Son
can be yours
IF you will accept His Son
(Jesus)
and let Him help you
and be your friend

48. Do you know how to be saved?
Acknowledge that you have sinned (sin separates you from God)
Believe Jesus died for YOUR sins (only faith in Him alone can bring salvation)
Ask Him to forgive you and believe He will forgive you (He said that He would)
Accept Him as your Lord and savior (then we should follow Him, trusting Him for our salvation)