Mar. 31, 2024

Easter Service:   3-31-24

This Changes Everything! 

Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.”  

Two Defining Moments in History:

1. Jesus Reveals the _____________ of the _____________ 

of God!

John 18:3-6 ³ So Judas came to the garden, guiding a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and the Pharisees. They were carrying torches, lanterns and weapons. ⁴ Jesus… asked them, "Who is it you want?" ⁵ "Jesus of Nazareth," they replied. "I am he," Jesus said… ⁶ When Jesus said, "I am he," they drew back and fell to the ground.  

Exodus 3:13–14 ¹³ Moses said to God, “…(what if) they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ Then what shall I tell them?” ¹⁴ God said to Moses… (Tell them…) “I am has sent me to you.”

2. Jesus Reveals His ______________ over ______________ 

and Death!

Luke 23:46 ⁴⁶ Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.”  When he had said this, he breathed his last.

John 10:17–18 ¹⁷ I lay down my life—only to take it up again. ¹⁸ No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again...” 

3. Jesus Reveals His Desire to ___________ your 

Deepest ___________!

Mark 2:2–4 ² They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. ³ Some men came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them. ⁴ Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof above Jesus by digging through it and then lowered the mat the man was lying on.

Luke 5:20 ²⁰ When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.” 

Luke 5:21 ²¹ The Pharisees and the teachers of the law began thinking to themselves, “Who is this fellow who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?” 

Luke 5:22–23 ²² Jesus knew what they were thinking and asked, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts? ²³ Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? 

4. Jesus Reveals His ___________________ to 

__________________ Sins!

Luke 5:24–25 ²⁴ But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the paralyzed man, “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.” ²⁵ Immediately he stood up in front of them, took what he had been lying on and went home praising God.

5. Jesus Reveals His Concern for your _____________ 

as well as your ____________!

Matthew 6:7 ⁷ …for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. 

1 Peter 1:3-4 (Mes) “Because Jesus was raised from the dead we’ve been given a brand new life. We have everything to live for including a future in heaven and that future starts now. 

John 1:12–13 ¹² Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God

James 4:7–8 (ESV) ⁷ Submit yourselves therefore to God... ⁸ Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.

Matthew 12:30 ³⁰ “Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.