Do Not Worry, Do Not Be Afraid
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Story commentary: changed ordinary, uneducated, afraid men and women to bold, wise, influential -transformed the world
Story commentary: changed ordinary, uneducated, afraid men and women to bold, wise, influential -transformed the world
Story commentary: changed ordinary, uneducated, afraid men and women to bold, wise, influential -transformed the world
Story commentary: changed ordinary, uneducated, afraid men and women to bold, wise, influential -transformed the world
like many us: quarantined; afraid; not sure about God’s bigger plan about this
Intro: begin with the most important stuff (1st 3 sermons)
Intro: begin with the most important stuff (1st 3 sermons)
most exciting mission trip - Detroit, Michigan; no voice; outdoor drama; door to door invitations; the power of God
because the change was so radical (never served at all)
trip to china: overflowing with information - needed to organize; at the time prioritize the most important facts: change; growth; means for the future; started with the most immediate, important
overflowing with information - needed to organize; at the time prioritize the most important facts: change; growth; means for the future; started with the most immediate, important
Bible Exposition Intro:
Bible Exposition Intro:
Jesus, to put it one way, came back from a very important trip; from the grave; it was a radical change - people don’t just come back to life after crucifixion; he came to tell about it - develop a sermon series around it - prioritize - not what was the most important, but they needed to hear first;
Grab:
Grab:
We can identify with the disciples; quarantined, afraid; disillustioned; what are the most important things Jesus wants us to know this morning?
Proof; Peace; Forgiveness;
Proof; Peace; Forgiveness;
overcome fear!!
vacation - highlight - peak enjoyment; - tell
mission trip - conversation;
1. Proof - hard to share what you don’t know - know the truth, know the victory
1. Proof - hard to share what you don’t know - know the truth, know the victory
can’t tell what we don’t know
walked through walls; resurrected v. ate fish showed wounds
knowing the truth; -facts; appearing - human and God; physical and spiritual
know the victory: overcome death, physical spiritual enemies; still one of us
advantages of the disciples?
practical? - can’t see, I cant prove? Bible and throughout history no historical or scientific research - search the scriptures; hear the message, and believed
belief in the resurrection is a miracle in and of itself; pray for a miracle!
2. Peace - fear / know the message; realize the risk
2. Peace - fear / know the message; realize the risk
can’t share what we don’t have
HOW MANY TIMES? over 300, one for each day of the year
share the risk, share the reward; CSA
greeting; no hostile intent; cease to war; ending hostility between people; between each other
passing the peace of Christ? not just don’t worry I’m not going to hurt you;
God has no hostility towards us; people have hostility towards us, we extend them peace; God has no ill intentions, only wants to bless; only wants good;
discipleship is hard; can be dangerous
ending hostility
passing the peace of Christ? not just don’t worry I’m not going to hurt you;
God has no hostility towards us; people have hostility towards us, we extend them peace; God has no ill intentions, only wants to bless; only wants good;
3. Forgive - bitterness; resentment; hurt; can’t preach God’s forgiveness w/o
3. Forgive - bitterness; resentment; hurt; can’t preach God’s forgiveness w/o
3. Forgive - bitterness; resentment; hurt; can’t preach God’s forgiveness w/o
can’t give what we don’t have;
always a problem bc. so many hurts; quarantine gives time to think - examine hurts? remember who inflicted those?
forgiveness central to the message - argue over the resurrection? benefits help us believe
Problems - withdraw; withhold;
lost hope -= dangerous place to be
first messages -
Jesus is Divine
Then the disciples went back to where they were staying.
On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!”
John
After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.
John
resurrected; walked through walls
yet
wounds, ate
yet showed wounds and ate fish
2. Power to Forgive
criticism - he forgave
he is resurrected - we can / must forgive
On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!”
After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.
3. Power Over Death
4. Power Over Spiritual Enemies