Who Would You Die For? - Romans 5:6-11
It’s Memorial Day Weekend. While summer is still technically still 26 days away, for many folks this weekend is the kickoff of the summer season. It is the weekend where many may make their first venture of the year to the Island. It is the weekend where many families may take the first swim in their pool for the year or fire up the grill for the first time. It is a weekend of fun in the sun for so many. Yet, for others it is not. It is a weekend that for some families is a time of remembering and grief. It is a weekend where children, spouses, parents, and friends remember those who have lost their lives in the line of service to their country. We paused earlier in our service this morning to remember those who gave their lives in military conflict—why? Because they put their lives on the line for family, friends, and nation. Yet, a person doesn’t have to be in service in order to give their lives for someone else. ...