1. C R U S H “I Guess SomeOne has a C R U S H ” #809 6/7/15 Quincinera Year

2. The category of “too cute” Our message title this morning may be too cute for the subject matter. I’d like to argue that God has a “thing” for you and me, a “crazy little thing called LOVE.” Because LFLM takes God’s Word literally, making it our Spiritual authority, we can feel pretty special about this LOVE.

3. C R U S H cc C created us, chose us r R redeemed us U U “U” are loved! sS S saves us, sends His Spirit H H He is the Holy One

4. Isaiah 43 and 44 CR USH “He who Created you…Redeemed yoU…Summoned you…the Holy One…”

5. CRUSH C Created 43:1, 15; Chosen 43:10,20 ;44:1,2 R Redeemed 43:1,14 ; 44:6, 22, 23, 24 U “You” 40 times in 43&44 S Savior/Saved 43:3, 12 Spirit 44:3 H Holy One 43:3, 14, 15

6. Isaiah 43:4 Anchor verse “Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give men in exchange for you, and people in exchange for your life.” Honored: You Stand out!

7. Stand out! “You are my witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am He. Before me no god was formed, nor will there be one after me.” Isaiah 43:10

8. Our Purpose “…the people I formed (created) for myself that they may proclaim my praise.” Isaiah 43:21

9. NEW THINGS! Those of us who understand from whom all blessings flow, there’s MORE! READ Isaiah 43:18-19

10. REDEEMER’s Love Language Isaiah 43:22-25 Prayer/Trust “Yet you have not called upon me, O Jacob.” Offerings “You have not…honored me with your sacrifices.” Worship “You have not bought any fragrant calamus…or lavished on me the fat of your sacrifices.”

11. J e s h u r u n “Upright” Isaiah 44 The Spirit of God! The Promise of our Children’s salvation. The Holy One is in love with us! He forgives us of all our debt!

12. Holy Communion “Don’t be afraid…” God has a thing for us! Isaiah 43:25“I, even I, am He who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more.” “I have swept away your offenses like a cloud, your sins like the morning mist. Return to me, for I have redeemed you.”