Romans 6:1-11 Rev. Charlie Phillips
Easter is the one Sunday a year when the majority of Americans attend church. It’s been a tradition or staple of our culture for generations (especially in the south). For many people it’s “just what we do as Americans”. In other words it’s the normal thing to do. But in reality the message of Easter is that the extraordinary has broken through the ordinary, making all things new. Bring your friends and family and join us for a Sunday full of Gospel life!
John 11:17-44
Rev. Charlie Phillips
Jonathan Edwards said that the “resurrection of Christ is the most joyful event that ever came to pass; because hereby Christ rested from the great and difficult work of purchasing redemption, and received God’s testimony, that it was finished”. But how does His finished work apply to our joy today? Join us this Sunday as we contemplate and celebrate our risen Lord and Savior!
1 Peter 1:1-5
Rev. Charlie Phillips
John Calvin once said “The cross of Christ only triumphs in the breast of believers over the devil and the flesh, sin and sinners, when their eyes are directed to the power of His Resurrection”. What does he mean when he talks about the “power” of the resurrection? We all know and believe that the resurrection is a historical fact, but how does it display its power in our lives? Join us this Sunday as we talk about the living hope that flows from the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The loneliest, most distraught, man in Jerusalem when the sun broke the horizon Easter morning was Simon Peter. And it wasn’t close. The one who had bragged about his courage turned to butter under pressure. ‘I don’t know the man!’ haunted him. The last thing we are told after his denial is, he “wept bitterly.” We are still talking about it 2000 years later. What did Jesus think about Peter? How did Jesus handle him? Join us Sunday for “Easter is for Failures”!
Easter falls on April 1st this year, which is also April Fool's Day. Pranks galore! Grapes covered in chocolate egg wrappers, dyed uncooked eggs, broccoli inserted in a plastic egg. Ready yourself for a big 'gotcha' day! Have fun with it, but remember: Easter is about Good News not 'gotcha news.' It's about three words that we all want to know. Join us this Easter Sunday for "I Got You!"