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A Week of Weeping

The Spirit of God

This message begins by establishing the work of the Trinity in the resurrection of Jesus. The Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead is the same Spirit who lives in every believer and who gives us new life here and now. 11 If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in…

Unbelieving Grief

This message shows that the first Easter Day began with the followers of Jesus having no hope of the Resurrection. They were in darkness and despair, but by the end of it Christ made it clear that death and resurrection were steps in God’s purpose leading to ascension and heaven. 5 For his anger is…

Good Friday – Unsurpassed Love

This message shows that all humans are accountable before God, and that sin inevitably separates us from God, but when the holy justice God is satisfied then there is peace. 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why…

Unexpected Failure

This message traces the events preceding and during Peter’s denial. It shows that we can have good intentions, but these can be thwarted by many things including sorrow. Although we rarely reach our standards of commitment Jesus does not desert us and continues to pray for us. 62 And he went out and wept bitterly.…

Unreceived Love

This message seeks to show that Palm Sunday was not just a significant day in the life of Jesus, but that it marks the day when the preparation of history begins to reach its climax. Jesus is ready for it, but He sees a city that loses the grace that has been prepared for it…