Posts Tagged ‘Easter’
Miracles of Jesus // The Resurrection
Friday, it seemed all hope was lost. Jesus was dead in the tomb. But that was Friday. And today is Easter! Our Jesus is not dead; He is alive! Jesus conquered death and made a way for us to have a personal relationship with God. Jesus’ Resurrection from the dead changes everything. Now we have…
Read MoreMiracles of Jesus // Good Friday Service
This Good Friday, we will follow the hours leading up to Jesus’ final breath on the cross. As we examine His journey along the way, we’ll reflect on Jesus’ obedience to the Father’s will, His physical and spiritual agony, and ultimately, His death on the cross. We pray that this service will give a moment…
Read MoreThe Jesus Way // Part 6: Jesus’ Victory
What Redemption Means He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit. — Galatians 3:14 In our everyday lives we don’t use the word “redemption” or “redeem” too often. But when we do,…
Read MoreEaster // Part 4: Jesus’ Invitation
The Stone was Rolled Away How do we know that Jesus conquered death? We read at the start of Mark chapter 16 that “Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise,…
Read MoreEaster // Good Friday 2022
It’s Good Friday, and it’s a day of remembrance and reflection. It’s the day that we recognize the death of Jesus – the day that Jesus took on our sin and shame and died a sinner’s death. But, Good Friday is not the end of the story. We celebrate this day, as we know that…
Read MoreEaster // Part 3: Jesus’ Sacrifice
Jesus Died For Us When you begin to understand the sacrifice of Christ, everything changes. And if we can feel the weight and significance of Jesus’ sacrifice for us, we will be better able to celebrate His resurrection on Easter and every day of our lives. Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice. He gave His life…
Read MoreEaster // Part 2: Jesus’ Death
Why Did Jesus Have to Die? Our celebration of Jesus’ resurrection is the most joyous time of the year in the church. But if we don’t spend some time in reflection of the pain and suffering that Jesus endured in our place, we will miss just how awesome the story of His resurrection on the…
Read MoreEaster // Part 1: Jesus’ Claim
Jesus Claimed to be the Messiah Names and titles can tell us a lot about people. The names we call people are how we acknowledge them; using them shows we recognize the people around us. The titles principal or doctor or your honor all tell us something about what people do for a living, and…
Read MoreEaster // Part 6: Jesus is Alive! Are You?
The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; He has risen, just as He said.” Matthew 28:5-6a Jesus being alive means: 1. God wants to have a relationship with you. For God so loved the world that He gave…
Read MoreEaster // Part 5: Moving from Fear to Faith
The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem. They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the King of Israel.” John 12:12-13 What we learn from John:…
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