Avalon Church

A midweek Bible study where the pastors and staff lead an interactive study in the book of James. Other members joined by watching and commenting on Facebook and YouTube Live. Part 1 is a look at James 1:1-4.

In a world of uncertainty following Jesus’ death, the disciples never expected resurrection. So what could convince them that Jesus was alive? Listen to this Easter message to discover how you can “Be Certain” that Jesus is alive and discover his resurrection life for yourself.

For his original followers,

The only thing worse than Friday…

…They felt betrayed.

It was on Saturday when the realization sunk in,

They had believed Jesus was sent from God.

That he was God’s long-awaited Messiah,

But Messiahs are supposed to rule,

Saturday was a day of Uncertainty.

This COVID-19 crisis reminds us

Watching on video

…Reminds us that we live in Saturday.

But Church,

Saturday was not the end,

Because Sundays are about resurrection.

On Saturday, few even dream of resurrection.

Sometimes Saturdays seem hopeless,

But they’re not.

You see, the resurrection

…that he was Messiah,

It wasn’t his teaching or the miracles

…The power of all that was lost

It was the resurrection that convinced them.

And it is the resurrection

That’s why the Apostle Paul said in 1 Cor.15,

And if Christ has not been raised, then all our preaching is useless, and your faith is useless. And we apostles would all be lying about God…. [And] if your faith is useless, you are still guilty of your sins… [and] we are to be pitied more than anyone in the world. –1 Cor.15:14-19 (NLT)

If Jesus did not rise from the dead,

…If this story didn’t really happen,

…It’s time to get all you can,

because when we die, it’s over.

But if Jesus is alive,

Well now…

But how did we know?

…How did Paul know?

I’ll tell you one thing,

Jesus never did what was expected.

On Palm Sunday,

…the disciples probably thought,

But then on Good Friday,

Nothing fit their expectation.

And on that Saturday,

Jesus disciples mourned,

… stay dead.

In their minds,

…This was the end.

What now?

But then, John, one of those in the room,

Early on Sunday morning, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. –John 20:1 (NLT)

Soon after,

…Mary was banging on the door

Peter and John answered.

She says,

She said, “They have taken the Lord’s body out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!” –John 20:2 (NLT)

She wasn’t expecting a resurrection.

She was confused.

The body was gone,

Someone took it.

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Good Friday Message

Speakers: Pastor Don Dodge, Pastor Jim Groves

Palm Sunday Message

Main Passage: Luke 19:28-44

Ask Us ANYTHING! From April 1, 2020, our 2nd A.M.A.: an open time of Q&A with the leaders of Avalon Church. Was streamed live on both Facebook Live and YouTube Live.

God has a way of using uncertainty to reveal who we really are. Let’s explore together how he is using the COVID-19 crisis to reveal our true identity in Jesus and to shape us to become more like him.

Ask Me ANYTHING! This was held online live on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, an open time of Q&A with the leaders of Avalon Church. Enjoy the humor, the seriousness and the interaction of some of Avalon Church's leaders: Pastor Don Dodge, Pastor Jim Groves, Pastor William Nieto, Worship and Youth Leader Mike Smith, and Children's Leader Lisa Hernandez.

Worship Can Happen Anywhere! Message for Sunday, March 22, 2020. Jesus knows more about what is happening to us than we might think!