Audio recording Sermon manuscript: Jesus said, “Whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life on account of me will save it.” Back home on the farm it was not uncommon for kittens to be born around this time of year. The momma cats liked the hay mow of our barn. The old bales of hay and straw provided nooks and crannies for secluded little dens. We kids liked to find these newborn kittens and tame them. The kittens were terrified at first. Their fur would be sticking out and their claws extended, but eventually they would trust you. You could tell when your job was done when the kitten would start to purr while lying on your lap. The image I would like to bring to your mind is perhaps one you’ve experienced. Sometimes these kittens would be a few weeks old before we would find them. Kittens grow up quickly. These older kittens would want to run away, but if they couldn’t, they would fight back. They were still quite helpless, but they wanted you to beli...