EASTER 2018 Real Life in Jesus Name. Texts: John 20:1-18 Preached: 4/1/18 John 20:30-31
|
|
- Irma Harrison
- 6 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 EASTER 2018 Real Life in Jesus Name Texts: John 20:1-18 Preached: 4/1/18 John 20:30-31 What is real life? Are you in it? Do you know real life in Jesus name? Or is real life something less spiritual? Some would say that real life is doing what needs to be done Going to the grocery store, making meals, washing the dishes, taking out the garbage, going to work, paying the bills, doing your homework, filing your taxes, mowing the lawn (ahh, we ll be doing that again), taking care of family while any one of these tasks can be rewarding or even enjoyable, they can all seem a drudgery, a long list of chores. Sometimes circumstances require us to put those normal things aside in order to attend to something pressing. This was the case for Mary Magdalene. She was pulled out of her routine, her normal drudgery, to attend to a further drudgery, a difficult and painful drudgery the drudgery of grief. That s where the resurrection story begins, and Mary Magdalene plays a central role. She watched her friend and mentor be executed in a gruesome spectacle called crucifixion. She watched Jesus suffer and finally take his last breath on the cross. It s been three days. She is a faithful disciple, seeking to do what is right. She must attend to the body. She must honor her own need to grieve. She sets out for the cemetery early while it s still dark. Mary begins the story with both of her feet in the old world, living the old life. She is first surprised by what she finds at Jesus tomb and then even more surprised by who finds her. She makes three parallel statements first to the two male disciples,
2 then to the two angels in the tomb, and finally to one she assumes is the gardener (but who we know is actually the risen Christ.) In all of these encounters she is pre-occupied with the body of Jesus. Even though she discovers the tomb empty, the stone sealing it rolled aside, rather than inspiring her faith, instead it causes her anxiety and consternation. What has become of the corpse? She had ventured out so early to begin the slow, painful process of coming to grips with the absence of Jesus. Her tears are right on the surface. The cemetery is an appropriate place to grieve. But the disturbed scene disrupts what she is about and only creates fear and frustration. She intuits that someone has taken Jesus body. What other possibility could there be? When faced with an open, empty tomb, Mary functions reasonably. Her grief does not cloud her rational faculties. She arrives at the only conclusion a person in her (or our) right mind can arrive at. Dead bodies do not simply disappear. Someone has to move them. In a world of cause and effect, of established rules as to what can happen and how, in a closed structure that allows only for the old and familiar to recur, Mary s logic is right on target. Find the body, wherever it has been taken, and get on with grieving. The two disciples have the same experience and come to the same conclusion. They run to tell their comrades the body is gone. They will not meet their risen Lord until later but Mary s old closed world (and ours) is quickly broken open when Jesus calls her name, right there in the cemetery. Something illogical, impossible, unbelievable heretofore unnatural, takes place. The One who was certified dead and buried greets Mary. The established rules as to what can happen and how are overthrown. The old plausibility structure is left in shambles. It is a new day a new world. Mary is introduced to a new life so are we. Hearing her name spoken by Jesus familiar voice brings a transformation of her grief and the opening of a new world not just for Mary, but for all of us who seek Jesus. What she eventually announces to the disciples changes everything I have seen the Lord. Because Jesus rose from the dead transformation is no longer a pipedream, no longer unbelievable, no longer impossible, no longer unnatural.
3 I have seen the Lord. He is risen He is risen indeed. We know the stories of what Jesus said and did. We know the signs he performed, many signs, recorded in the pages of scripture. But there were many more signs, not written down, and many more that we ourselves have witnessed, evidence of the presence of the risen Christ. This day we rejoice in the Good News of Jesus resurrection we renew our belief in the transforming power of God through Christ and we claim again the real life available to us in Jesus name! real life amidst the everyday chores and duties, real life that transforms simple tasks, gives meaning and purpose even when they seem like drudgery. ` I was surprised to learn that Artist Vincent Van Gogh was a man of Easter faith and even did some preaching. He said once that he was interested in painting "not blossoms, but blossoming." If God is a painter, which is surely true, God holds the same interest the interest in transformation from bud to flower, from bulb to bursting forth, from branch to blossom...really, the blossoming. Winston Churchill is another famous person with Easter faith. Before he died, Churchill planned his own funeral, which took place in London, Saint Paul's Cathedral. He included many of the great hymns of the church and used the eloquent Anglican liturgy. At his direction, a bugler, positioned high in the dome of Saint Paul's, intoned, after the benediction, the sound of 'Taps,' the universal signal that says the day is over. "But then came the most dramatic turn: As Churchill had instructed, as soon as 'Taps' was finished, another bugler, placed on the other side of the great dome, played the notes of 'Reveille' - 'It's time to get up. It's time to get up. It's time to get up in the morning.' That was Churchill's testimony on his own life and for the end of history, the last note will not be 'Taps,' it will be 'Reveille. A wise man once said, What the caterpillar calls the end, God calls a butterfly. The butterfly has long been a symbol of Jesus resurrection, a real-life depiction of the Easter transformation, from ugliness and death to beauty and new life.
4 Resurrection is built right into the fabric of creation, reminding us that God is making all things new through Christ that real life is always offered in Jesus name. If you have found yourself in drudgery in these fading days of winter I remind you that spring is coming that creation is in the process of blossoming. There are hints, even now, reminders to us, that Christ is risen. Butterflies will soon be emerging from their chrysalis tombs. The butterfly pictured here is a Monarch. What makes this species so amazing is that they are rarely alone. In fact, monarchs are known for their near miraculous migration. It is spectacular enough that they travel from Mexico where they winter to Canada where they summer. But what is even more remarkable, is that these tiny symbols of the resurrection take three generations to make the round trip. No one generation makes the whole trip, each successive generation making a different trip than the previous one. How do they know? One generation passes away before the next is born. Yet they get the message and know where to go. Do they leave tiny Post-It Notes, stuck to the inside of each Chrysalis? Somehow they pass on the Good News of the Journey they leave instructions for real life, each one learning the true calling, each one committed to the way. How can we, ourselves, be symbols of the resurrection? How are we passing on the Good News of real life in Jesus name? How are we embracing that real life for ourselves?
5 Nelson Mandela was elected president of South Africa in It was an amazing transformation, since he had spent many years in prison during the racist policy of Apartheid. In his inaugural address, Mandela spoke about how fearful we are about living a real life. Mandela asserted that: "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us. It's in everyone, and, as we let our light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."
Jesus Christ Is Our Savior
Jesus Christ Is Our Savior Lesson 41 Purpose To help each child understand that because Jesus Christ was resurrected, everyone will be resurrected. Preparation 1. Prayerfully study Matthew 27:45 66, 28:1
More informationPRESENTATION LONELINESS AS A SPIRITUAL CHALLENGE MAY 30, 2014
PRESENTATION LONELINESS AS A SPIRITUAL CHALLENGE MAY 30, 2014 I. VIEW LONELINESS AS AN EXISTENTIAL QUESTION AM I WHOLE? AM I WORTHY? DO I MATTER? WE ARE ALL SEEKING WHAT IS MY PLACE OF BELONGING? II. EXPAND
More informationMONADNOCK SUPERINTENDENT S DINNER MAKING EXCELLENCE A HABIT!
You can change the world! Believe it ----Achieve it! You were meant to change the world! Changing, reaching and growing Uniquely you - positioned to change the world Passion and momentum Setting things
More informationGetting the best out of life..key to the Door of Life
Getting the best out of life.key to the Door of Life Why is it important to be aware of our Vocation? Basic Christian belief Vocation is a calling, much more than something we do. Herbert Alphonso S.J.
More information4/16/17 (Easter) Bible Bap4st Church, Port Orchard, WA Dr. Al Hughes
4/16/17 (Easter) Bible Bap4st Church, Port Orchard, WA Dr. Al Hughes Because He Lives! John 14:19; Revelation 2:8 Unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last,
More informationThe Gospel of John. Believe and Live! Lesson 21. John 20:1 31. Our Living Hope
The Gospel of John Believe and Live! Lesson 21 John 20:1 31 Our Living Hope Fifty years had passed from the time of the events happening in John 19 20 and John writing them down, but the account is as
More informationI Know that My Redeemer Liveth. Matthew 28: 1-10; Revelation 19: 1,
I Know that My Redeemer Liveth Matthew 28: 1-10; Revelation 19: 1, 5-71. 16 Here we are on Easter morning, celebrating the resurrection story of our Lord and Savior, who leaves the tomb, who steps out
More informationSermon (4/24/11, Matthew 28: 1-10): Our last reflection on the Passion Narrative ended with an earthquake. Just as Jesus breathed his last breath,
1 Sermon (4/24/11, Matthew 28: 1-10): Our last reflection on the Passion Narrative ended with an earthquake. Just as Jesus breathed his last breath, Matthew tells us there was a sudden and powerful earthquake
More informationWhat we celebrate here today was totally outside of the frame of reference of every single disciple,
Easter Day 2014 Parish of Itchen Valley Final sermon in parish No one expected it - not one single person. What we celebrate here today was totally outside of the frame of reference of every single disciple,
More informationJulie Senko, MS, M.Ed, Registered Acupuncturist
Julie Senko, MS, M.Ed, Registered Acupuncturist Lesson One LESSONS ON LIFE A Course In Miracles West Chester Wellness Center 828 Paoli Pike West Chester, PA 19382 Tel: (610) 431 2005 Fax: (610) 344 7292
More informationFuneral Sermon for The Reverend John Howells
Funeral Sermon for The Reverend John Howells preached by The Reverend Jim Pilmer PSM at St John s, Camberwell on Monday 26 th September 2016. May I take this opportunity to express my sympathy to Helen
More informationThe Believable Nonsense of Easter Sermon on Luke 24:1-12 (4/4 & 4/5/15; Easter 1) Jennifer M. Hallenbeck
The Believable Nonsense of Easter Sermon on Luke 24:1-12 (4/4 & 4/5/15; Easter 1) Jennifer M. Hallenbeck Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and some other women were the ones who had gone
More informationHoly Week Service with Children
We talk about Jesus arrest, crucifixion, and death and how the sky turned dark and the earth stopped breathing. But the children are assured that isn t the end of the story. Holy Week Service with Children
More informationThose Who See the Risen Christ John 20:1-18
Those Who See the Risen Christ John 20:1-18 Of all the persons who clustered around Jesus during his ministry of teaching and healing disciples, silent supporters, and curious seekers Mary Magdalene is
More informationSeeing Is Believing John 20: 19 April 27, 2014 Pastor Larry Lineberger
Seeing Is Believing John 20: 19 April 27, 2014 Pastor Larry Lineberger Poor Thomas. His entire resume, indeed, his existence seems to be summarized in one statement, Unless I see, unless I touch, I will
More informationAlleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! - Orthodox Liturgy
CELEBRATING THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD JESUS This holy and blessed day is the first of the week, the king and master of all days, the feast of feasts and the season of seasons. On this day we bless Christ
More informationSermon- The First Sunday after Easter In our everyday world that we live in, Easter is a day often associated with the coming of Spring.
Sermon- The First Sunday after Easter In our everyday world that we live in, Easter is a day often associated with the coming of Spring. There are Easter baskets and new Easter outfits and Easter egg hunts
More informationThe Triumph of the Cross Colossians 2: The text for this sermon, the theme of which is, The Triumph of the
Easter Sunrise (Theme: The Cross in Lent ) The Triumph of the Cross Colossians 2:13-15 The text for this sermon, the theme of which is, The Triumph of the Cross, is Colossians 2:13-15 You, who were dead
More informationThe Resurrection Factor Part 4
1 The resurrection of Jesus Christ. If Christ be not raised from the dead then our faith is in vain. We ended our last session by looking at the security taken around the tomb of Jesus Christ. Then the
More informationI have a dream. Martin Luther King, Jr.
I have a dream Martin Luther King, Jr. Sow a thought and you reap an act. Sow an act and you reap a habit. Sow a habit and you reap a character. Sow a character and you reap a destiny. Charles Reade
More informationThe Lord s Prayer: 6) YES! Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Matthew 28:1-10 March 27, 2005
The Lord s Prayer: 6) YES! Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Matthew 28:1-10 March 27, 2005 No matter the distance, it is a long walk to the tomb for the two Marys. Their
More informationJohn 6:35 I am the bread of life. If you want that hunger satisfied, come to me.
As we continue through John s gospel we come to the main section of Jesus teaching just before he was arrested and crucified. Last week we saw how everything he did brought glory to his Father and that
More informationEaster Lesson Go and Tell
FOCAL TEXT Matthew 28 BACKGROUND Matthew 28 Easter Lesson Go and Tell MAIN IDEA Jesus defeated death and instructed his followers to make disciples of all nations. QUESTION TO EXPLORE How am I making disciples
More informationNEW MOON IN ARIES CYCLE OF INITIATION
NEW MOON IN ARIES CYCLE OF INITIATION In this Meditation, New Moon in Aries, the Cycle of Initiation, you will learn to attune yourself to the energy of making new beginnings. You may use this Meditation
More informationLooking For Jesus. Unsteadily, he walks out into the water and stands next to the preacher. The minister
Fifth Sunday in Eastertide Acts 13.44-52 6 May 2007 Psalm 145 Church of the Savior Episcopal Revelation 19.1, 4-9 Orange City, Iowa John 13.31-35 Rev. Dr. Karen Wacome, Presiding Dr. Donald Wacome, Lay
More informationThere are no confirmed pieces of the linen wrap on display at museums.
Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013 Rev. Diane Monti-Catania Sermon 'From Sorrow to Joy Today is a heart day. Today is a day of faith born strictly of love. There is no proof of Christ s resurrection. There
More informationTHE LIGHT A SERVICE OF READINGS AND CAROLS. 20 December 2015
THE LIGHT A SERVICE OF READINGS AND CAROLS 20 December 2015 Lighting the Candle Prelude Acknowledgement of First Peoples Welcome and Introduction Lighting of Advent Candles Hope, Wonder, Love and Welcome
More informationPoems and Readings for Mothers, Daughters, Sisters and Grandmothers
How do We Let a Mother Go? How do we let a mother go? How do we say "I'm ready now to go on without you"? How can we ever have a clue of what that really means? And of a sudden the moment is upon us, and
More informationThe guards, on the other hand, had fallen to the ground overtaken with fear as if they were dead.
2,000 + years ago some-thing happened that was both wonder-filled and terrifying 2,000 + years ago, the women: Mary of Magdala and another Mary came to the tomb of Jesus only to find the stone rolled away,
More informationHis Name Shall Be Called... Wonderful Isaiah 9:6 December 5, Advent 1 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Boise, Idaho Pastor Tim Pauls
His Name Shall Be Called... Wonderful Isaiah 9:6 December 5, 2001 -- Advent 1 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Boise, Idaho Pastor Tim Pauls For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government
More informationHe Has Risen. Sunday school lesson for the week of April 1, 2018 By Dr. Hal Brady. Spring Quarter: Acknowledging God Unit 2: All Glory and Honor
He Has Risen Sunday school lesson for the week of April 1, 2018 By Dr. Hal Brady Spring Quarter: Acknowledging God Unit 2: All Glory and Honor Lesson Scripture: Luke 24:1-12, 30-35 Lesson Aims 1. Restate
More informationSERMON NOTES THE TRUTH OF THE RESURRECTION AND THE GREAT COMMISSION
Great Saturday SERMON NOTES Syntaxes Gospel Matthew 27:1-20 INTRODUCTION THE TRUTH OF THE RESURRECTION AND THE GREAT COMMISSION After the crucifixion and burial of Jesus Christ, Matthew records that on
More informationMatthew 28:1-15 New American Standard Bible April 21, 2019
Matthew 28:1-15 New American Standard Bible April 21, 2019 The International Bible Lesson (Uniform Sunday School Lessons Series) for Sunday, April 21, 2019, is from Matthew 28:1-15. Questions for Discussion
More informationIMAGES, IDEAS and REFLECTIONS. a periodical letter from FREEMAN PATTERSON
IMAGES, IDEAS and REFLECTIONS a periodical letter from FREEMAN PATTERSON 1 IMAGES, IDEAS and REFLECTIONS #1 Freeman Patterson May 2018 Recently my friend, the superb photographer Chris Harris, asked me
More informationDream Big: Leave a committed life behind. Tom Bailey October 10, 2018
Dream Big: Leave a committed life behind. Tom Bailey October 10, 2018 How to get the most out of today If You Had Told Me Delivering The Arkansas Gazette Can you count to two or How I learned to Code My
More informationThe Resurrection of our Lord, Easter Day
The Resurrection of our Lord, Easter Day Is THIS the best the world can do for us as we celebrate the power of Easter in our lives? This exemplifies the heartbreak of a hollow easter bunny in the easter
More informationI AM THE RESURRECTION
THE I AMS OF JESUS Part 12 I AM THE RESURRECTION Based on the book: The Great I Am s of Jesus. By Anthony Coniaris, Light and Life Publications The tallest mountain in Japan is Mt Fuji. It stands like
More informationAs I was walking out of the bedroom door, one of the kids said, dad, how come God never says anything to me?
SERMON TITLE: My Lord and My God TEXT: John 20:24-31 PREACHED AT: Neighbourhood Church BY: Ryan Dueck DATE: May 1, 2011/2 nd Sunday of Easter One day, I can t remember how many years ago, a familiar scene
More informationI m going to simply offer a few stories, a few reflections on the message of Easter and why it is such good news.
SERMON TITLE: Why Are You Weeping? TEXT: John 20:1-18 PREACHED AT: Neighbourhood Church BY: Ryan Dueck DATE: April 4, 2010/Easter Sunday Christ is risen! We ve already heard and celebrated the message
More informationSermon for Easter Sunday. Died, Buried and Rose
Sermon for Easter Sunday Died, Buried and Rose CHRIST IS RISEN! He is risen indeed. Our Easter text is from the 24 th chapter of Luke, Luke 24:1 Now on the first day of the week, very early in the morning,
More informationMany Infallible Proofs of the Resurrection of Jesus Acts 1:3. Introduction: Indications of the Resurrection (An Empty Grave)
Many Infallible Proofs of the Resurrection of Jesus Acts 1:3 Introduction: Indications of the Resurrection (An Empty Grave) 1. The Resurrection and Our Pains Acts 2:24- Whom God hath raised up, having
More informationLooking for Christ in All the Wrong Places
1 Sermon John 12:20-33 David R. Lyle Grace Lutheran Church 5 Lent Year B 18 March 2018 Looking for Christ in All the Wrong Places Sisters and brothers in Christ, grace be unto you and peace this day in
More informationLesson 27 Matthew 28; Luke 24; John 20 21
Matthew 28; Luke 24; John 20 21 A detailed comparison of how each of these writers tells the story of Jesus s resurrection would be both interesting and enlightening. There is a great deal to be learned
More informationAs we move from Easter Sunday, we began the next fifty days taking a. deeper look into how we, as followers of Christ, came to be. We will look at the
Emerging from Places of Fear: Becoming Bold Christians April 23, 2017 John 20:19-31 As we move from Easter Sunday, we began the next fifty days taking a deeper look into how we, as followers of Christ,
More informationDo Not Be Afraid! Matthew 28: 1-11
Matthew 28: 1-11 What makes you afraid? Can you name your fears? I ve heard of people who say that they re not afraid of anything. If they are being truthful, I think that is a very rare person. I found
More informationSermon for Easter Sunday. Rising from the Ashes
1 Sermon for Easter Sunday Text: I Corinthians 15:20 Christ has been raised from death, as the guarantee that those who sleep in death will also be raised. Rising from the Ashes They didn t expect it.
More informationEASTER SERMON Matthew 28:1-10. Aitkin, Minnesota April 20, 2014 CHILDREN S MESSAGE
1 EASTER SERMON Matthew 28:1-10 First Lutheran Church Rev. Darrell J. Pedersen Aitkin, Minnesota April 20, 2014 CHILDREN S MESSAGE Kids, please help me to fill in the empty words/blanks as I am reading
More informationDare To Believe The Path to Restored Faith & Belief
I. Introductory Remarks. Dare To Believe The Path to Restored Faith & Belief Luke 24:1-6 Now on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they, and certain other women with them, came to the
More informationThe Easter Story - Jesus' Crucifixion and Resurrection The Gospel of Mark Chapters14-16 (taken from the New Living Translation of the Bible)
The Easter Story - Jesus' Crucifixion and Resurrection The Gospel of Mark Chapters14-16 (taken from the New Living Translation of the Bible) "For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that
More informationConnecting with the Sacred Qualities in this way a wonderful addition to any meditation practice.
This Heart Activation Tool is about engaging with Sacred Qualities in a deeply relaxed, calm, meditative state so that you sink more deeply into your own heart s knowing and more fully develop your intuitive
More informationthesource Worship Service
thesource Worship Service On Our Way to Easter by Sally Hiller Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! What wonderful words these are to us who believe that Christ did indeed rise from the dead!
More informationSome of you have come because a relative laid down the law and said, It s Easter. You are going to church! You can t fool me. I know who you are!
1 First Presbyterian Church of Kissimmee, Florida Dr. Frank Allen, Pastor 4/12/09 The Stone is Rolled Away Mark 16:1-8 (NRSV) [16:1] When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James,
More informationThe Quest For Rest Message by DD Adams Providence United Methodist Church Easter Sunday April 20, 2014
The Quest For Rest Message by DD Adams Providence United Methodist Church Easter Sunday April 20, 2014 The gospel lesson for today is taken from the book of John, chapter 20, verses 1 through 18. I ll
More informationLet Your Light Shine presented by Rev Debra Faulk, January 27, 2019
Opening Words & Chalice Lighting Light Within (Buddhist/Hindu) There is a Hindi phrase of greeting and leave-taking with which two beings acknowledge that place of light, love, truth and peace in each
More informationAnd then, this morning this morning
What the Women Saw an Easter Sermon on Matthew 28:1-10 He Is Risen! He Is Risen, Indeed! For the last three months we ve been building to this point. We have been exploring together Matthew s Gospel. We
More informationThe Heart of Easter Text: John 19-21; Selected Scriptures Series: Gospel of John [#24; Easter Sunday] Pastor Lyle L. Wahl April 20, 2014
The Heart of Easter Text: John 19-21; Selected Scriptures Series: Gospel of John [#24; Easter Sunday] Pastor Lyle L. Wahl April 20, 2014 Theme: Jesus resurrection is the heart of Easter. Introduction Today
More informationOn Easter Day there is only one Sermon and Sermon message, no matter how it is approached and that is that; Jesus is Alive! The passage we have today
On Easter Day there is only one Sermon and Sermon message, no matter how it is approached and that is that; Jesus is Alive! The passage we have today from John s Gospel takes those mentioned in it from
More informationDays of Prayer. A resource of Westwood Community Church All scripture is taken from the NIV
Days of Prayer As a community, we are committing the 40 days between Jesus resurrection and ascension into heaven to ponder ten things He said to His disciples after His resurrection. Jesus reminded them
More informationJohn 20:1-10 & 1 Peter 1:3-9 New International Version April 16, 2017 International Bible Lesson Sunday April 16, 2017 John 20:1-10 & 1 Peter 1:3-9
John 20:1-10 & 1 Peter 1:3-9 New International Version April 16, 2017 The International Bible Lesson (Uniform Sunday School Lessons Series) for Sunday, April 16, 2017, is from John 20:1-10 & 1 Peter 1:3-9.
More informationWorship Service: EASTER
Worship Service: EASTER Helpful Elements: White table covering Strip of white lace or linen to drape on cross Easter lily Choral recording of Handel s Hallelujah Chorus Note: Because this service starts
More informationHe is Lord! Francis A. Hubbard. Scene 1
He is Lord! By Francis A. Hubbard Scene 1 (House lights are out except for those shining on the Stations of the Cross. Congregation softly sings the first verse of Were you there when they crucified my
More informationDID THE RESURRECTION REALLY HAPPEN?
DID THE RESURRECTION REALLY HAPPEN? The resurrection of Jesus forms the startling climax to each of the first accounts of Jesus' life. The resurrection challenges us to see Jesus as more than just a teacher
More informationJohn 20:19-31 It s Ok to doubt
John 20:19-31 It s Ok to doubt LESSON FOCUS: Jesus work in the world is not done. He now sends us to be his Spirit-filled hands and feet in the world. LESSON OUTCOMES: Through this lesson students should:
More informationAll Bets Are Off Mark 16: 1-8, by Marshall Zieman, preached Easter Sunday 2018 at PCOC
All Bets Are Off Mark 16: 1-8, by Marshall Zieman, preached Easter Sunday 2018 at PCOC All the hopes and expectations of Christians are realized in the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, making
More information[John ] Yes, celebrate is the word. For Easter spells victory.
JOHN 20.11-18: WHY ARE YOU CRYING? [Sunday morning 7 April 2013] Easter has not come and gone. Easter is still with us. Christmas may have its 12 days, but Easter has its 50 days. Today is the second Sunday
More informationThe Christian Arsenal
JOHN 20:1-35 Today, we re looking at the one event in history that gives Christians hope the one event in the history of mankind that sets Christianity apart from all religions. We hear Christianity referred
More informationLAZARUS SATURDAY 2010
"Lazarus, Come Forth." Holy Week begins on the Saturday of Lazarus, It begins with a resurrection (Lazarus) and it ends with a resurrection (Christ). Thus, Holy Week is placed between two brilliant shafts
More informationSpiritual Emphasis Week. Daily Classroom Devotionals and themes
Spiritual Emphasis Week Daily Classroom Devotionals and themes Monday, April 10: Jesus Rides in on a Donkey Theme/Emphasis/imagery Jesus riding into Jerusalem, the people are shouting Hosanna Hosanna means
More informationSermon: Epiphany 5 The Rev. Mike Wernick February 5, 2017
The Rev. Mike Wernick February 5, 2017 Year A Isaiah 58:1-9a Psalm 112:1-9 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 Matthew 5:13-20 When we read the scriptures at home it s my hope that we read learn and inwardly digest them
More information"The Real Power" Acts 4:32-35
"The Real Power" Acts 4:32-35 April 15,2012 2 nd Sunday of Easter The week after Easter is often a let down at many churches. After a full house, inspirational music, and a great celebration, the week
More informationMetrop0lis of Atlanta Strategic Plan Presentation ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Clergy/Laity Assembly 2015 Part 2 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Metrop0lis of Atlanta Strategic Plan Presentation ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Clergy/Laity Assembly 2015 Part 2 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Where there is no vision, the people will perish Proverbs 29:18 Strategic Planning Implementation
More informationSermon (Myrrhbearing Women) Mark 16:1-8 April 30, 2017
Sermon (Myrrhbearing Women) Mark 16:1-8 April 30, 2017 At the end of Mark s gospel, we hear that the myrrhbearing women flee from the empty tomb in fear and astonishment. And because they are afraid, they
More information1 Samuel: 16:3 13 Second Presbyterian Church October 20, 2013
1 Samuel: 16:3 13 Second Presbyterian Church October 20, 2013 Honorable Excuses The Rev. Dr. Tom Blair This fall we have been working our way through the Old Testament, reviewing some of the greatest hits
More informationMatthew 28:1-15 New Revised Standard Version April 21, 2019
Matthew 28:1-15 New Revised Standard Version April 21, 2019 The International Bible Lesson (Uniform Sunday School Lessons Series) for Sunday, April 21, 2019, is from Matthew 28:1-15. Questions for Discussion
More informationGracious God of life and love, today is the day. We welcome another beautiful Easter
PASTORAL PRAYER Gracious God of life and love, today is the day. We welcome another beautiful Easter day to celebrate your life and love shown anew though the empty tomb. The empty tomb reveals your gospel
More informationLuke 24:1-12 & King James Version April 1, 2018
Luke 24:1-12 & 30-35 King James Version April 1, 2018 The International Bible Lesson (Uniform Sunday School Lessons Series) for Sunday, April 1, 2018, is from Luke 24:1-12 & 30-35. Questions for Discussion
More informationJohn. While the dew is still on the roses. Session 75: John 20:10 18, with related texts from Psalm 51 and Isaiah 43. Scripture to Read John 20:3 7
BIBLE STUDY GUIDE John Session 75: John 20:10 18, with related texts from Psalm 51 and Isaiah 43 While the dew is still on the roses John 20:1 2 Comment 1 In the scene that we examined last time, a woman
More informationMr. Master of Ceremonies, Your Excellencies, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, My Fellow South Africans:
Expressions February, 2018 A Publication of the Claremont Center for Spiritual Living 509 S. College Ave, Claremont, CA 91711 / 909-624-3549 Inside Excerpt from A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson,
More informationMIRACLES, BUTTERFLIES, & RESURRECTION
1 MIRACLES, BUTTERFLIES, & RESURRECTION by Joelee Chamberlain Did you know that there are miracles all around us? Yes, there are! But just what is a miracle? A miracle is something wonderful that can't
More informationAccording to the Bible, when Mary went to the tomb on the first Easter, the angel asked, Why do you look for the living among the dead?
Easter 3, April 14, 2013 Page 1 of 5 V is for Victory: Victory over Grief Biblical Text: John 20:10-18 Dr. Michael F. Gardner, Senior Pastor Old Mission United Methodist Church, Fairway, Kansas According
More informationThe World You ve Always Wanted
1 The World You ve Always Wanted December 8, 2013 Dr. Stephen D. McConnell A couple of weeks ago I had the joy and the privilege to travel to England and to attend the dedication of the C.S. Lewis memorial
More informationThis is what Christians all over the world are celebrating today: in rising from the dead, Jesus defeated the power of death.
SERMON TITLE: Why Are You Weeping? TEXT: John 20:1-18 PREACHED AT: Lethbridge Mennonite Church BY: Ryan Dueck DATE: April 8, 2012/Easter Sunday We have heard the story of that first Easter morning. It
More informationSimply Jesus. The Life and Ministry of God s Son. Lesson 28
Simply Jesus The Life and Ministry of God s Son Lesson 28 Introduction He is not here, but is risen! So spoke the angels from the empty tomb to Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary, the mother of James and other
More informationEASTER 2015 Basking in the Light. Texts: Matthew 28:1-10 Preached: 4/5/15 John 8:12
EASTER 2015 Basking in the Light Texts: Matthew 28:1-10 Preached: 4/5/15 John 8:12 Long ago in southern Germany, in Bavaria, during the late Middle Ages, Christians were celebrating a rather unusual Easter
More informationHe is alive! that's the Christian's conquering cry. & we know Jesus lives because we experience His resurrection present & power each day.
Sunday, April 23, 2017 PM John 20:10-18 (tx: Mark 16:9-11) MARY MAGDALENE I. Her personal nature II. Her resurrection encounter INTRODUCTION He is alive! that's the Christian's conquering cry. & we know
More informationA Reading from the Gospel of John 1:1-5, 9-14: The Word Became Flesh. 1. What do the first two lines of this Gospel tell us about the Word?
Light of the World Directions: Read the beginning of John s Gospel with your family and discuss the questions. Then reflect on the painting. A Reading from the Gospel of John 1:1-5, 9-14: The Word Became
More informationWorship Service Theme: Easter
Worship Service Theme: Easter Helpful Elements: White table covering Strip of white lace or linen to drape on cross Easter lily Special songbook for Easter Choral recording of Handel s Hallelujah Chorus
More informationResurrection Morning Luke By Richard Caldwell Jr.
Resurrection Morning Luke By Richard Caldwell Jr. Bible Text: Luke 24:1-12 Preached on: Sunday, April 5, 2014 Founders Baptist Church 24724 AldineWestfield Spring, TX 77373 Website: Online Sermons: www.foundersbaptist.org
More informationSt. Andrew s Evangelical Lutheran Church 425 North DuPont Highway Dover, Delaware Large Print Bulletin. April 12, :30 and 11:00 a.m.
St. Andrew s Evangelical Lutheran Church 425 North DuPont Highway Dover, Delaware 19901 Large Print Bulletin April 12, 2015 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. The Rev. F. Mark Walters, Pastor I Give You My Hand Do we
More informationLuke 24:1-12 & New Revised Standard Version April 1, 2018
Luke 24:1-12 & 30-35 New Revised Standard Version April 1, 2018 The International Bible Lesson (Uniform Sunday School Lessons Series) for Sunday, April 1, 2018, is from Luke 24:1-12 & 30-35. Questions
More informationGuided Meditation Rev. Janet P. Salbert, May Verses 13-14: On that same day things that had happened.
Guided Meditation Rev. Janet P. Salbert, May 2011 Verses 13-14: On that same day things that had happened. Take some time to get into the story a bit further, so imagine you are walking, a seven mile walk,
More informationThe Faces of Easter I
LITURGICAL ACTION the Faces of Easter i Lesson Notes Focus: Jesus Birth and Growth liturgical action core presentation The Material location: Easter shelves pieces: seven plaques illustrated with faces
More informationThe Ascension of the Lord Year A Readings, Lectionary #59
The Ascension of the Lord Year A Readings, Lectionary #59 Begin in prayer Spend a few moments in prayer before reading the Scripture. Ask the Lord to let his Word speak to your heart. Give me your Spirit,
More informationA Secret That Won't Go to the Grave April 1, 2018 Dr. Frank J. Allen, Jr., Pastor First Presbyterian Church of Kissimmee, Florida
1 A Secret That Won't Go to the Grave April 1, 2018 Dr. Frank J. Allen, Jr., Pastor First Presbyterian Church of Kissimmee, Florida Mark 16:1-8 When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother
More informationScripture reading #0/Romans 6:5, 7, 11 For we have grown into union with Christ through a death like his, we shall also be united with him in the
1 Scripture reading #0/Romans 6:5, 7, 11 For we have grown into union with Christ through a death like his, we shall also be united with him in the resurrection. If, then, we have died with Christ, we
More informationSermon on the Feast Day of Saint Mary Magdalene. Woman, why weepest thou? Whom seekest thou?
Sermon on the Feast Day of Saint Mary Magdalene Taunya Dawson, July 2016 Woman, why weepest thou? Whom seekest thou? These beautiful lines capture the scene presented in today s Gospel. Christ asks these
More informationWhy do you seek the living ones among the dead?
EASTER SUNDAY The Reason For Hope Why do you seek the living ones among the dead? The Lord is risen. He is risen indeed. This may have been the traditional greeting of Christians in the early church. The
More information20:1-10, , 2012 L.G.
Commentary on John 20:1-10, 19-20 International Bible Lessons Sunday, April 8, 2012 L.G. Parkhurst, Jr. The International Bible Lesson (Uniform Sunday School Series) for Sunday, April 8, 2012, is from
More informationLIGHT GREATER THAN OUR DARKNESS Text: John 20: 1-18 April 20, 2014 (Easter Sunday) Faith J. Conklin
LIGHT GREATER THAN OUR DARKNESS Text: John 20: 1-18 April 20, 2014 (Easter Sunday) Faith J. Conklin It was a Christmas Eve some years ago. (Yes, Christmas.) I stepped forward to offer the welcome. I reminded
More informationJohn 20:1-10 & 1 Peter 1:3-9 New American Standard Bible April 16, 2017
John 20:1-10 & 1 Peter 1:3-9 New American Standard Bible April 16, 2017 The International Bible Lesson (Uniform Sunday School Lessons Series) for Sunday, April 16, 2017, is from John 20:1-10 & 1 Peter
More information