When we go through the fire, we often think God is just trying to fix our difficult situations. But what if the final product of the forge isn't perfection at all? In the final installment of the Forged series, Pastor Rodney Thrift and Bryan Evans look at the cross, the resurrection, and what it really means to be made new. We unpack why the Palm Sunday crowd walked away from Jesus, how Peter's failure became part of his formation, and how the Woman at the Well went from empty to evangelist. If you've been hiding your past or your pain, it's time to realize that God comforts us so we can comfort others. The fire shapes our character, but the cross and resurrection complete our identity.

CHAPTERS:0:00 - Intro & An Easter Dad Joke0:59 - Palm Sunday: Crown vs. Cross3:33 - Jesus Came to Replace Our Identity8:22 - The Crowd That Walked Away9:53 - Peter's Story: Restored & Recommissioned12:44 - The Woman at the Well17:39 - How to Use Your Story for God25:37 - A Challenge for Holy Week

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