May 18, 2025

GOODBYE RELIGION
Week 4 - Losing Religion Results in Better Relationships
May 18, 2025

Luke 18:9 (NLT) Then Jesus told this story to some who had great confidence in their own righteousness and scorned everyone else:

10 "Two men went to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a despised tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed this prayer: 'I thank you, God, that I am not like other people - cheaters, sinners, adulterers. I'm certainly not like that tax collector! 12 I fast twice a week, and I give you a tenth of my income.'

13 "But the tax collector stood at a distance and dared not even lift his eyes to heaven as he prayed. Instead, he beat his chest in sorrow, saying, 'O God, be merciful to me, for I am a sinner.'

____________ is when you don't get what you  _________________.

14 I tell you, this sinner, not the Pharisee, returned home justified before God. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted."

Have you ______________ yourself from others that you consider _____________ and ____________________?

Have you ever said, "I'm glad I'm ________________________?"

When broken and messy people get ____________ things, are you ____________ for them?