Live Free

Bible Text John 15:13 (KJV) Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Some 241 years ago the “Stars and Stripes” flag was adopted as our American flag by the Continental Congress. Since then our freedom has been bought by a price by those who sacrificed their lives to defend the freedoms we have today.  But even before that, almost 2000 years ago, Jesus sacrificed His life.  He went to the cross for our freedom, too.  So let’s fly the American Flag, and join in prayer for America.  Let’s give thanks for all our freedoms.  Those freedoms secured by the many who gave their lives for America and the freedom secured by the One, Jesus Christ, on the cross.

Some great ideas:

• Fly your flag
• Pray for America
• Recite the Pledge of Allegiance 
• Sing the National Anthem, “Star Spangled Banner”
• Sing-a-long with Pastor Kevin’s “Battle Hymn of the Republic” https:// youtu.be/yTrx92wCWao
• Sing or listen to other great songs like, “My Country ’Tis of Thee”, “Battle Hymn of the Republic”, “God Bless America”, “America the Beautiful,” “God Bless the USA,” “God of Our Fathers,” “Home on the Range,” “Stars and Stripes Forever,” “This Land is Your Land,” “Your a Grand Old Flag.” They can all be found on Youtube.
• Dress in red, white and blue
• Watch – LIVE FREE by Pastor Dodge – https://youtu.be/4tTe-PKUuks

Prayer: Pray for the veterans and their families. Thank God for the freedoms we have in America. Ask for His protection of those freedoms. Thank Him for the freedom we have in Jesus Christ.

By Ann Goehner