Friday First: The Resurrection Brings Us Hope
Life can be very hard … often filled with disappointment and pain. There are many things that happen along the way … that leave us with questions. Often the biggest one is, “why?” The most basic answer is that we are living inside a broken world that has been twisted and perverted by Satan and the sinful actions of every human on the planet. Heartache, pain, goodbyes, and death were never a part of God’s plan.
This all should remind us that there has to be more than this life. This can’t be all there is. There has to be a greater purpose to our existence … than just 7-8 decades of life … and that’s it. There has to be more. How do we know? The gospel story of Jesus brings us hope. We can live with confidence because of the teaching of the apostles on this matter. What did the Spirit reveal to them?
1 Corinthians 15.1-4 is one of the best summaries of the gospel anywhere in the New Testament. What is the basis of our hope? How does the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth supply it?
On Sunday we will talk about:
As you prepare for worship, please think about these questions.
This all should remind us that there has to be more than this life. This can’t be all there is. There has to be a greater purpose to our existence … than just 7-8 decades of life … and that’s it. There has to be more. How do we know? The gospel story of Jesus brings us hope. We can live with confidence because of the teaching of the apostles on this matter. What did the Spirit reveal to them?
1 Corinthians 15.1-4 is one of the best summaries of the gospel anywhere in the New Testament. What is the basis of our hope? How does the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth supply it?
On Sunday we will talk about:
- Jesus’ death on the cross.
- Jesus’ body being buried.
- Jesus being resurrected on the third day.
- What all this means to us.
As you prepare for worship, please think about these questions.
- What does it mean to you to stand in the gospel?
- How did Paul receive the gospel? (Galatians 1.11-12)
- What is amazing to you about the Son of God becoming a man?
- Who must deal with the sin problem? What is its penalty?
- Was Jesus’ death sufficient to pay for our sin? Does He have sufficient power to raise us from the dead? How do you know?
Those Serving
OPENING / WELCOME
Kody Pritt
SONG LEADER
Russ Robins
PRAYER OF PRAISE
Paul Braden
LEAD LORD'S SUPPER
Greg Morrison
SCRIPTURE READING
Tommy Ray
1 Corinthians 15.1-4
PREACHING
Matthew Allen
CLOSING PRAYER
Justin Spargo
CLOSING COMMENTS
Rich Walker
WELCOME CENTER
Judy Hickey / Kathi Stewart
USHERS
Bob Hoopes / Jim Rutter
CLOSING THE BUILDING
Dan Spargo
Kody Pritt
SONG LEADER
Russ Robins
PRAYER OF PRAISE
Paul Braden
LEAD LORD'S SUPPER
Greg Morrison
SCRIPTURE READING
Tommy Ray
1 Corinthians 15.1-4
PREACHING
Matthew Allen
CLOSING PRAYER
Justin Spargo
CLOSING COMMENTS
Rich Walker
WELCOME CENTER
Judy Hickey / Kathi Stewart
USHERS
Bob Hoopes / Jim Rutter
CLOSING THE BUILDING
Dan Spargo
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