John 10:10

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.

Genesis 3:6-10

So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate.

Genesis 3:6-10

Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked. And they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loincloths. And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day,

Genesis 3:6-10

…and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. But the Lord God called to the man and said to him, “Where are you?” And he said, “I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid myself.”

Genesis 3:11-1

He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten of the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?” The man said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit of the tree, and I ate.” Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this that you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”

Genesis 3:9

And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. But the Lord God called to the man and said to him, “Where are you?”

John 3:16-17

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.”

“Our huffing and puffing to impress God, our scrambling

for brownie points, our thrashing about trying to fix ourselves while hiding our pettiness and wallowing in guilt are nauseating to God and are a flat denial of the

gospel of grace.”

(Brennan Manning, The Ragamuffin Gospel, p.16)

Genesis 3:21

And the Lord God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins and clothed them.

“Fundamentally, loneliness is not even about being alone.

Loneliness is the experience of a lack of intimacy in your life.”

– Frieda Fromm-Reichmann

“I had no close friends. I had people that I cared for, and who cared for me, but I had never had a true open, reciprocal, Jesus-centered relationship with another

man. I had never showed my vulnerabilities, my ugly side, to anyone

outside my marriage. I was isolated, hidden, ashamed, scared, and lonely.” (Josh Patrick, co-author of The Disciple

Maker’s Handbook)

If you want to SHOW UP:

• Surrender to the Holy Spirit

Romans 8:12-15

Therefore, dear brothers and sisters, you have no obligation to do what your sinful nature urges you to do. For if you live by its dictates, you will die. But if through the power of the Spirit you put to death the deeds of your sinful nature, you will live.

Romans 8:12-15

For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, “Abba, Father.”

If you want to SHOW UP:

• Surrender to the Holy Spirit

• Own your wrongdoing

2 Samuel 12:5-7

Then David's anger was greatly kindled against the man, and he said to Nathan, “As the Lord lives, the man who has done this deserves to die and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.” Nathan said to David, “You are the man! Thus says the Lord…”

2 Samuel 12:13

David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.”

Psalms 51:4-6

You’re the One I’ve violated, and you’ve seen it all, seen the full extent of my evil. You have all the facts before you; whatever you decide about me is fair. I’ve been out of step with you for a long time, in the wrong since before I was born. What you’re after is truth from the inside out…

Psalms 51:10-12

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.

If you want to SHOW UP:

• Surrender to the Holy Spirit

• Own your wrongdoing

• Walk in authentic community

Galatians 6:1-2

Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”