Messages on Easter
Where Do I Stand? – Part 4: Open Eyes and Open Heart
The Resurrection changes everything. Mark 15:40-41;16:9-16
Where Do I Stand? – Part 3: Victim
The cross literally stands as a signpost. If you view it from one perspective, Jesus becomes nothing more than a victim, from another, he becomes so much more. Luke 23:44-49
Where Do I Stand? Part 2: What’s In It for Me?
For some, they know just enough to want Jesus on their side. It’s a relationship more about the advantage of having Jesus as an ally as opposed to having him as our Lord. Mark 11:1-11; 15:6-15
The Great Decision – Choices, Part 4 (Easter Sunday)
There are choices that we make that affect the entirety of our lives. Some can have negative consequences while others are for the better. Only one choice offers us the best of everything. 1 Corinthians 15:1-20
When the Pressure is On – Choices, Part 3 (Good Friday)
Crowd mentality can sometimes overpower our better judgment. In the heat of such moments, choices can become misguided. Matthew 27:16-26
When Something is Missing – Choices, Part 2
Sometimes we can get so wrapped up in the moment that we choose to neglect the larger picture. As Jesus entered Jerusalem to much fanfare and celebration, something was not quite right. Mark 11:8-11
Being Shaped for Leadership – Choices, Part 1
Jesus, in a moment of great humility, gives his disciples a lesson that will redefine the choices they make as future leaders and teaches us a key to leading well. John 13:1-5; 12-17
About A Cross – Part 3: Paradise
The cross, a vehicle for executing criminals and a symbol for the finality of death, becomes transformed by Jesus’ crucifixion. What appears as an end, becomes the beginning of an eternal journey for all who believe. Luke 23:39-43; 24:38-40
About A Cross – Part 2: A Word for Us All
A mock trial, false witnesses, a hurried crucifixion, and disciples who deserted him in his final hour. All the makings of an injustice beyond words. Luke 23:32-38
About A Cross – Part 1: Take It Up
Long before His triumphal entrance into Jerusalem, Jesus used the cross as an illustration of what it would mean to follow Him. Luke 9:21-25
