The 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,…

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Easter // 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,…

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Easter // 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…

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Easter // 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…

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Easter // 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…

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Easter // 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…

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Easter // 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…

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Easter // 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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Easter // Part 4: The Power of Forgiveness

When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”…Simon Peter answered, ‘You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:13 and 16 1. Jesus sees the potential in you. And he (Andrew) brought him (Simon) to Jesus. Jesus looked at him…

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Easter // Part 3: Overcoming Doubt

“Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord! But he said to them, ‘Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand…

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