1. loving completely www.burlingtonbaptist.org.uk Copyright © Simon G. Harris Scripture quotations taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission.

2. Genesis 1:26 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, ….” Genesis 1:26 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, ….” loving completely We are nothing without relationship

3. When all is said and done, relationships are all that really matter. It doesn’t matter how much money we have, where we live, or how many beautiful toys we have collected. None of these can comfort us, console us, cry with us, or love us. Our investment in the people we care about is the only legacy that has the power to endure beyond our lifetime. When all is said and done, relationships are all that really matter. It doesn’t matter how much money we have, where we live, or how many beautiful toys we have collected. None of these can comfort us, console us, cry with us, or love us. Our investment in the people we care about is the only legacy that has the power to endure beyond our lifetime. loving completely “ “ ” ” Kerry Shook

4. John 13:1 Jesus knew that the time had come.. he now showed them the full extent of his love. John 13:1 Jesus knew that the time had come.. he now showed them the full extent of his love. How do we do that? loving completely The mountain of misunderstanding

5. John 13:1 Jesus knew that the time had come.. he now showed them the full extent of his love. John 13:1 Jesus knew that the time had come.. he now showed them the full extent of his love. How do we do that? loving completely The mountain of misunderstanding me - first

6. John 13:1 Jesus knew that the time had come.. he now showed them the full extent of his love. John 13:1 Jesus knew that the time had come.. he now showed them the full extent of his love. How do we do that? loving completely The mountain of misunderstanding me – first mistakes

7. Romans 15:7 Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. Romans 15:7 Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. 1. The power to ACCEPT Stop trying to change; start trying to cherish loving completely

8. John 13:4 so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel round his waist.. John 13:4 so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel round his waist.. 2. The power to ACT Consideration loving completely

9. John 13:15 I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. John 13:15 I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. 2. The power to ACT Consideration Cooperation loving completely

10. John 13:18..: ‘He who shares my bread has lifted up his heel against me.’ John 13:18..: ‘He who shares my bread has lifted up his heel against me.’ 2. The power to ACT Consideration Cooperation Commitment loving completely

11. Matthew 6:12 Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. Matthew 6:12 Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 3. The power to FORGIVE The only person we are hurting is ourselves loving completely

12. He who cannot forgive others destroys the bridge over which he himself must pass He who cannot forgive others destroys the bridge over which he himself must pass loving completely “ “ ” ” George Herbert

13. Matthew 6:9 - 15..if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 6:9 - 15..if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 3. The power to FORGIVE My capacity to forgive is related to my awareness of how much I have been forgiven. loving completely

14. Galatians 2:20 The life I live..I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20 The life I live..I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. 3. The power to FORGIVE My capacity to forgive is related to my awareness of how much I have been forgiven. loving completely

15. 1 Corinthians 1:18 the cross … to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18 the cross … to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 3. The power to FORGIVE My capacity to forgive is related to my awareness of how much I have been forgiven. loving completely