What are the motives that move Evergreen forward? As we complete the Year of Salt and Light, we must ponder the question: Why do we do what we do? Just as the Sermon on the Mount calls the individual Jesus follower to continually examine personal motives, the Living Lord regularly examines the motives of churches as well.

1. Commendation (vv. 1-3)

a. Address

b. Assurance

c. Assessment

2. Complaint (v. 4)

3. Command (vv. 5-7)

a. Remember

b. Repent

c. Return