Christ Community Wesleyan Church
Memorial Day Weekend
Memory Care
Pastor David Holdren
What is the PURPOSE of Memory?
1. It is an amazing STORAGE system.
2. Memory EXPANDS our lives.
3. It gives wonderful CONNECTIONS and continuity.
4. Memory keeps deceased loved ones ALIVE to us.
5. It allows us to gain PERSPECTIVE.
What is the POWER of Memory?
1. It can stimulate both pain and pleasure.
2. It can inspire or depress; give us hope or despair.
3. Memory can generate shame and regret; pride and gratitude.
4. It is crucial to learning and retaining and guiding us; it makes TRUST possible.
5. Even our senses have memory:
a. Taste
b. Smell
c. Touch
d. Sight
e. Hearing
What about the PERFECTION of Memory? How does God speak into it?
Exodus 20:8 NIV
John 14:26 NIV
Luke 22:17-23 NIV
Romans 8:17-25 NIV
Psalms 103:1-2 NIV
TAKING ACTION
How can we maximize our memories, as Christians?
1. By expressing GRATITUDE.
2. By experiencing GRACE.
3. By extending the GOSPEL.