The Road To Resurrection: Alive!

Easter Service

Special - Because He Lives - Debbie Schultz And Friends

Blessing Of Tithes And Offerings, Doxology

Welcome And Announcements - Eddie Major - Worship Leader

Choir Special - Alleluia, Alleluia, Christ Arose, Christ The Lord Is Risen Today

Joys And Concerns

Worship- Jesus Messiah

Hymn - Christ The Lord Is Risen Today - 367

Teaching - The Road To Resurrection: Alive! - Luke 24:36-49

Closing Hymn - Our God Reigns - 372

Sermon Outline

Alive!

Luke 24:36–49

I. Surprise!

a. Luke 24:36–49

b. Acts 1:8

c. Acts 2:42-46

d. Tthis is what we are called to experience today!

II. Jesus sightings

a. Mary Magdalene weeping at the tomb - John 20:11-18

b. Jesus appears to the other women - Matthew 28:8-10

c. Cleopas and companion on the road to Emmaus - Luke 24:13-35

d. Jesus appears to the disciples - Luke 24:36–43; John 20:19–23 1

e. Jesus appears to the disciples with Thomas present John 20:26-29

f. Jesus comes to the disciples in Galilee - Matthew 28:16-20

g. Jesus meets with the disciples on the shore - John 21:1-23

h. Jesus appears to over 500 people at one time - 1 Corinthians 15:3-6

i. Jesus was alive and with them in bodily form.

III. More alive

a. Not only alive, but more alive than ever.

b. John 10:10 I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

c. That word full - “perissos” - which means excessive, abundant

d. A better life than we can imagine.

e. Now, I’m not saying we’ll all be millionaires...that’s a worldly perspective.

f. In Him is the life we were created to live.

g. A perfect picture of this is found in the early chapters of Genesis.

h. In Jesus He made a way of restoration.

i. A faded, worn version of who God created us to be, because of sin.

IV. The Glory of God

a. Saint Irenaeus - “The glory of God is man fully alive.”

b. Howard Thurman: ”Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and go do it. Because what the world needs is more people who have come alive."

c. It is only in following Jesus that we do indeed find life.

Children’s church - first service - K thru 4th grade
Youth class - first service 5th grade and up
Nursery - both services for children 4 years and under

Learning Opportunities

Midweek Bible Study - Wednesday 6pm
Ladies Bible Study - Thursday 10:00am - home of Linda Major
- Studying the book of Revelation
Adult Sunday School: The Promise Of Heaven - David Jeremiah

Attendance and Offering

Regular - 3349.00

Mortgage - 50.00

Total - 3399.00

Blended service: 99

People Who Tithe Tend To Thrive!