INTRO: Remembering What It Cost

Good morning.

This weekend, America pauses to remember.

Not just for the BBQ. Not just the beach.

But for the brave men and women who laid down their lives for our freedom.

Memorial Day isn’t about a moment—it’s about memory.

I Love the Bible verse that the video mentioned because we’ve lost a culture of honor.

And memory matters. Honor matters.Because freedom always costs someone something.

John 15:13 (NLT): “There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”

This is a weekend of deep gratitude—and for many, deep grief.

• We remember those who didn’t come home.
• We honor the families who live with that empty seat.
• We acknowledge the real cost of the freedoms we often take for granted.

As a nation, we stop and say, “Thank you.”

And as a church—we remember this:

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Every true act of sacrificial love echos the ultimate sacrifice made by our Savior.

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• We don’t downplay the bravery of our soldiers—we honor it.