Dead to Sin and Alive to God!

After the resurrection you are no longer associated with Adam, you are now identified with Christ.

You alive in Christ, not dead in Adam.

Sin is not your master, you are no longer a slave to sin. You now walk with Christ and become known by your righteousness.

Today we read from John 20, Jesus defeats death and sin in His resurrection.

Believe for eternal life.

The Good Friday sermon.

Pastor recounts the events in John 19 where Jesus is crucified.

Jesus received the punishment that each of us deserved.

This is the fourth sign in the book of John which demonstrates Jesus' power over creation while also emphasizing His compassion.

Jesus is the bread of life, He confronted the people as to what they truly wanted. He knows they do not truly believe.

What kind of bread do you long for? Will you believe in Jesus?

In Matthew 4 Jesus is tempted after being in the wilderness for 40 days. Jesus in human form is in a very vulnerable place, tired and hungry, but He does not give in to temptation. Jesus obeys and relies on God's Word. This is a demonstration for us, a way to help us when tempations and trials come upon us.

We read in Matthew 3 today about Jesus' baptism by John the Baptist.

Jesus stepped out of obscurity into the way to become our Savior. Jesus teaches us humility by submitting to baptism, the plan of God, and the salvation of the world.

Paul provides encouragement and instruction to the church in Thessalonica. As believers today we can use this encouragement to help us as we stand under life's pressures. Stand fast, remember what you know and what you have learned from God's Word. Receive God's eternal encouragement and hope while you depend upon His comfort for your inner man and strength to say and do what you need to do.

1 Thessalonians 4:13 says, "But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope."

Using the book of John Pastor shows us how Jesus loved and served the disciples before his impending crucifixion. Jesus shared the importance of love. Love God supremely and your neighbors sincerely. These actions will allow us to handle our grief and sorrow.