We've all had days that were HUGE. Something happened and as a result everything was changed FOREVER!Easter was a day like that, not only for Jesus, for for all of us. In today's sermon we'll look at how everything can change for us.

Why was it so important for Jesus do die? Why did WE need Him to die? We'll look at those questions and m ore in this sermon.

Patterns are an important tool we use in many areas of life. We have a pattern to help us understand all that happens to Jesus during the coming week of Easter. In this sermon we look at this pattern as it is shown to us in the Old Testament.

God wants to use all of us - our abilities, our network of relationships, and our resources. He wants us to help Him not just in our own church or our own community. He wants to use us to reach the world. THAT is the focus of the Church of Jesus Christ.

God wants to use not only our abilities and our connections, He also has plans for our financial resources.Radical = having a totally different investment plan that isn't all about me. And it WORKS!

We've seen how God wants to use us (from Scripture 2 wks. ago) and David McKnight told us stories of real people letting God use them. (last wk.)In this sermon we will get practical: HOW could God use us? What would that look like? How can we cooperate wtih Him?

God has a mission for each one of us - and it is usually right where we live! David Mcknight shares stories of Christians here in the Twin Cities who are letting God use them right where they live nad work.

We will never be the Christians nor the Church Jesus needs us to be if we try and do it alone. In this sermon we will look at 3 reasons we can become truly Radical for God - only together!

Our challenge, if we truly want to make a difference for God, is great. God has given us supernatural tools to help us. Last week we looked at the power of the Bible.This week we will look at the Power of Prayer. We were never intended to change the world in our own power. God has given us the means to use His Power!

The challenges facing Christians and churches today are huge. God's expectations of us to help Him and Follow Jesus are even more daunting. How do we do all this? NOT in our own power!Fortunately, God has given us supernatural tools to help us. Today we look at the first of two: the Bible.