8. Therefore we must pay much closer
attention to what we have heard, lest we
drift away from it.
- Hebrews 2:1 (ESV)

9. Why is Jesus Greater Than Chuck Norris?
Because:
1. God has spoken to us through him
2. He is the complete expression of God
3. He’s got the whole world in his hands
4. Only through him can I be forgiven
5. In him is the promise of what we will be

10. “Drift away”: A subtle,
subconscious deviation from the
truth of Jesus by a very small
margin.

11. For since the message declared by angels
proved to be reliable, and every transgression
or disobedience received a just retribution,
how shall we escape if we neglect such a
great salvation?
- vv. 2-3a

12. It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was
attested to us by those who heard, while God
also bore witness by signs and wonders and
various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit
distributed according to his will.
- vv. 3b-4

13. What does the “message we have heard” have
to say to Ferguson, MO?

14. What does the “message we have heard” have
to say to Ferguson, MO?
1) The light of God burns in every human soul
regardless of race.

15. What does the “message we have heard” have
to say to Ferguson, MO?
1) The light of God burns in every human soul
regardless of race.
2) Everyone of us, regardless of race or class has
sinned terribly against God.

16. What does the “message we have heard” have
to say to Ferguson, MO?
1) The light of God burns in every human soul
regardless of race.
2) Everyone of us, regardless of race or class has
sinned terribly against God.
3) God’s forgiveness brings humility and is the
basis for reconciliation.

17. Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised
and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian,
slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all. Put on
then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and
beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness,
humility, meekness, and patience, bearing…

18. with one another and, if one has a complaint
against another, forgiving each other; as the
Lord has forgiven you, so you also must
forgive.
- Colossians 3: 11-13

19. What does the “message we have heard” have
to say to Robin Williams?
1) Grace extends to those who struggle with
mental illness.

20. For we do not want you to be unaware,
brothers, of the affliction we experienced in
Asia. For we were so utterly burdened
beyond our strength that we despaired of life
itself.
- 2 Corinthians 1:8

21. But please stop striking me! I am exhausted
by the blows from your hand. When you
discipline us for our sins, you consume like a
moth what is precious to us. Each of us is but
a breath. Hear my prayer, O LORD! Listen to my
cries for help! Don’t ignore my tears.

22. For I am your guest— a traveler passing
through, as my ancestors were before
me. Leave me alone so I can smile again
before I am gone and exist no more.
- Psalm 39:10-13

23. What does the “message we have heard” have
to say to Robin Williams?
1) Grace extends to those who struggle with
mental illness.
2) Suicide doesn’t necessarily send a person to
hell.

24. What does the “message we have heard” have
to say to Robin Williams?
1) Grace extends to those who struggle with
mental illness.
2) Suicide doesn’t necessarily send a person to
hell.
3) God’s love means you’re never out of options.

25. We are afflicted in every way, but not
crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair;
persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down,
but not destroyed; always carrying in the
body the death of Jesus, so that the life of
Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies.
- 2 Cor. 4:8-10

26. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor
angels nor rulers, nor things present nor
things to come, nor powers, nor height nor
depth, nor anything else in all creation, will
be able to separate us from the love of God in
Christ Jesus our Lord .
- Romans 8:38-39

27. What does the “message we have heard” have
to say to Christians suffering in Iraq?

28. What does the “message we have heard” have
to say to Christians suffering in Iraq?
Keep the faith, justice is coming.

29. When the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw
under the altar the souls of all who had been
martyred for the word of God and for being
faithful in their testimony. They shouted to
the Lord and said, “O Sovereign Lord, holy
and true, how long before you judge the
people who belong to this world and avenge

30. our blood for what they have done to us?”
Then a white robe was given to each of them.
And they were told to rest a little longer until
the full number of their brothers and
sisters*—their fellow servants of Jesus who
were to be martyred—had joined them.
- Revelation 6:9-11

31. I heard a loud shout from the throne, saying,
“Look, God’s home is now among his people!
He will live with them, and they will be his
people. God himself will be with them. He will
wipe every tear from their eyes, and there
will be no more death or sorrow or crying or
pain. All these things are gone forever.”

32. And the one sitting on the throne said, “Look,
I am making everything new!” And then he
said to me, “Write this down, for what I tell
you is trustworthy and true.” And he also
said, “It is finished! I am the Alpha and the
Omega—the Beginning and the End. To all

33. …who are thirsty I will give freely from the
springs of the water of life. 7 All who are
victorious will inherit all these blessings, and I
will be their God, and they will be my
children.
- Revelation 21:3-7